Reality is broken : why games make us better and how they can change the world
Publication Information
New York : Penguin Press, c2011.
Physical Description
388 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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.
Contents
- Why games make us happy
- Reinventing reality
- How very big games can change the world.