Jane McGonigal
Jane McGonigal
Jane McGonigalis an American game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a real world context...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDesigner
Date of Birth21 October 1977
CountryUnited States of America
Jane McGonigal quotes about
alternate officially production reason
There's no reason why the 'Lost' alternate reality game had to be officially made by the 'Lost' production crew.
gamers games goal learning life likely might music relationship serving shown thousands
Surveys of thousands of gamers have shown that they're more likely to play real music if they play a music videogame. So it's an interesting relationship where the games aren't replacing something we do in real life, they're serving as a springboard to a goal we might have in real life, like learning to play an instrument.
towards
We are moving towards a new form of collective intelligence.
serious-illness smoking challenges
Scientists have demonstrated that dramatic, positive changes can occur in our lives as a direct result of facing an extreme challenge - whether it's coping with a serious illness, daring to quit smoking, or dealing with depression. Researchers call this 'post-traumatic growth.'
brain patterns needs
You need to develop mental habits that allow you to activate the same brain patterns we activate during gameplay.
stay-happy harder acquire
The more we consume, acquire, and elevate our status, the harder it is to stay happy.
challenges obesity
Things like depression and obesity are global challenges.