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Game designer

Jane McGonigal is a renowned game designer, born on October 21, 1977. She is known for her innovative work in the field of game design and her advocacy for the positive impact of games on human life and society. McGonigal's work often focuses on how games can be used to improve the quality of life for players and to address real-world issues.

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“It may have once been true that computer games encouraged us to interact more with machines than with each other. But if you still think of gamers as loners, then you’re not playing games.”

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Book:Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

Source: Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

“The single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time.”

Games Waste Wasting Time Misconception Playing Games Escapists

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“If you are a gamer, it’s time to get over any regret you might feel about spending so much time playing games. You have not been wasting your time. You have been building up a wealth of virtual experience that, as the first half of this book will show you, can teach you about your true self: what your core strengths are, what really motivates you, and what make you happiest.”

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“Compared with games, reality is disconnected.”

Reality Games Disconnected Playing Games

Book:Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

Source: Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

“Games that make you feel good about yourself are good games to be playing.”

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Author:Jane McGonigal

“There is no problem that doesn't have some underlying need for more optimism, stamina, resilience and collaboration. And games are, I believe, the best platform we have for providing that.”

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“We've been playing games since humanity had civilization - there is something primal about our desire and our ability to play games. It's so deep-seated that it can bypass latter-day cultural norms and biases.”

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“It seems like what happens when we play games is that we go into a psychological state called eustress, or positive stress. It's basically the same as negative stress in the sense that we get our adrenaline up, you know, our breathing rate quickens, our pulse quickens.”

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Author:Jane McGonigal

About the Author

Born: October 21, 1977
Known for: Game designer
Quotes: 61

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