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Reality is broken, why games make us better and how they can change the world, Jane McGonigal

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Reality is broken, why games make us better and how they can change the world, Jane McGonigal

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [364]-378) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Reality is broken

Medium

electronic resource eBook

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Responsibility statement

Jane McGonigal

Sub title

why games make us better and how they can change the world

Summary

Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows how we can harness the power of computer games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness, since her research suggests that gamers are expert problem solvers and collaborators because they regularly cooperate with other players to overcome daunting virtual challenges

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Reality is broken -- pt. One: Why games make us happy -- 1. What exactly is a game? -- 2. The rise of the happiness engineers -- 3. More satisfying work -- 4. Fun failure and better odds of success -- 5. Strong connectivity -- 6. Becoming a part of something bigger than ourselves --pt. Two: Reinventing reality -- 7. The benefits of alternate realities -- 8. Leveling up in life -- 9. Fun with strangers -- 10. Happiness hacking --pt. Three: How very big games can change the world -- 11. The engagement economy -- 12. Missions impossible -- 13. Collaboration superpowers -- 14. Saving the real world together -- Conclusion: Reality is better -- Appendix: How to play

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