Gaming

Jane McGonigal, Gaming for a Better World

Mar 29 2010

A funny, yet poignant talk by Jane McGonigal, on gaming and how it can impact global issues in a positive way.  Favorite quote (mangled by me): “If we want to solve hungers like hunger, poverty, climate change, global conflict, obesity — I believe that we need to aspire to play games online for at least 21 billion hours a week, by the end of the next decade.” 

Jesse Schell at DICE 2010 - "Design Outside The Box"

Mar 18 2010

Still thinking through this one, but great talk. My favorite quote: “There are more Farmville players than there are TWITTER ACCOUNTS.” True comedy…