Feb 09, 2011 jane mcgonigal is one of my favorite thinkers, and its a delight to have her philosophy neatly distilled to a single book, her justpublished debut reality is broken. In this groundbreaking book, she shows how we can leverage the. Mcgonigal has since refined her thesis through presentations delivered at venues ranging from south by southwest to ted. Jane mcgonigal, phd, is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future.
Rather, she brings an academic perspective to gaming and looks at how games can improve our lives and solve. Jane is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future in palo alto, ca. Kelly mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is a health psychologist and lecturer at stanford university who is known for her work in the field of science help which focuses on translating insights from psychology and neuroscience into practical strategies that support health and wellbeing. Jane is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future in. Game guru jane mcgonigal says gamification should make. A commentary on jane mcgonigals new book, reality is broken. Nilofer merchant, ceo, silicon valley strategist and author of the new how jane mcgonigal is easily one of the most innovative thinkers in gaming today. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Sep 19, 2015 view jane mcgonigals profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Superbetter goodreads meet your next favorite book. Even mcgonigal s promotional tour is peppered with gaming elements. The interviewer impacts the discussion a lot btw same is true for stanley mcchrystal on both tims show and the linkedin speakers series. Gaming can make a better world jane mcgonigal youtube.
Why games make us better and how they can change the world penguin press, 2011 and is the inventor of superbetter, a game that has helped half a million players tackle reallife health challenges such as. A commentary on jane mcgonigals new book, reality is. Im jane mcgonigal, game designer and author, and this is how. View the list surveys of thousands of gamers have shown that theyre more likely to play real music if they play a music videogame.
Jane mcgonigal is a game designerbut she isnt exactly working on the next mario. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In other words, gameplay is the direct emotional opposite of depression. The thesis behind the ted talk and book have subsequently been found by some as possibly flawed. Jun 03, 2014 health psychologist, kelly mcgonigal advocates for compassion and mindfulness as the best stresscoping strategies. She has been called one of the top ten innovators to watch businessweek, one of the one hundred most creative people in business fast company, and one of the fifty most important people. Mainstream media articles about innerconflictrelated aspects of modern lifestyles regularly quote her. The game that can give you 10 extra years of life 19. So its an interesting relationship where the games arent replacing something we do in real life, theyre serving as a springboard to a goal we might have in real life, like learning to play. Her work has been featured in the economist, wired, and the new york times and on mtv, cnn, and npr. On the books website, is touted as an online hub for gamers and game developers interested in making the world a.
In this book, mcgonigal reveals a decades worth of scientific research into the ways all gamesincluding videogames, sports, and puzzleschange how we respond to stress, challenge, and pain. Jane mcgonigal gives a speed forecasting take on what game designers could do to increase happiness in the future of time scenario. Jun 20, 2016 i dont know jane and kellys parents, though i have met both jane and kelly through positive psychology conferences and workshops. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is an american game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a. Nov 17, 2010 born in philadelphia in 1977 and raised in new york, jane now lives in san francisco with her husband. Superbetter by jane mcgonigal animated core message. Jane mcgonigal, phd, has more than a decade of experience leading futures research and technology development at the institute for the future in palo alto, california.
Tedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference, where the worlds leading thinkers and doers give the. This insightful book shows you how create the life of your dreams, using a gameful approach. We have important work to do, were surrounded by potential collaborators, and we learn quickly and in a lowrisk environment. Learn more about jane at her website, jane mcgonigal s tlc book tours tour stops. Jane mcgonigal is the director of game research and development at the institute for the future. Jane mcgonigal, phd, is a senior researcher at the institute for the future and the author of the new york times bestseller reality is broken. Born in philadelphia in 1977 and raised in new york, jane now lives in san francisco with her husband. Mcgonigal makes an inspiring case for the way games can both enhance our personal happiness and help society. Even mcgonigals promotional tour is peppered with gaming elements.
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After watching jane mcgonigal speak in this ted video i couldnt help but smile inside. Just ask jane mcgonigal, a game designer, games researcher, and future forecaster who creates alternativereality games that solve realworld problems. Learn more about jane at her website, jane mcgonigals tlc book tours tour stops. The 30day program contained in the book will, she writes, significantly reduce symptoms of. A revolutionary approach to getting stronger, happier, braver and more resilient powered by the science of games by jane mcgonigal an innovative guide to living gamefully, based on the program that has already helped nearly half a million people achieve remarkable personal growth in 2009, internationally renowned game designer jane mcgonigal suffered a severe. The tim ferriss show jane mcgonigal on getting more done. Why games make us better and how they can change the world.
Jane mcgonigal, phd is a worldrenowned designer of alternate reality games or, games that are designed to improve real lives and solve real problems. Jane mcgonigals book superbetter is a practical manual on healing, using the principles of video games. If you thought that games are for kids, that games are squandered time, or that games are dangerously. Apr 01, 2011 jane mcgonigal hits new york public library in new game. Jane mcgonigal is represented by the leigh bureau speaking agency. They are both indeed doing very impressive work, and their books are on my shelves at home. Reality is broken, says jane mcgonigal, and we need to make it work more like a game. Jane mcgonigal thinks reality is broken, and she wants to fix. Superbetter and the state of play the new york times.
Jane mcgonigal thinks reality is broken, and she wants to. Jane mcgonigal, phd is a worldrenowned designer of games designed to improve real lives and solve real problems. Its interesting how different the various interviews are. Mar 04, 2012 jane mcgonigal, who created a video game to help her recover from a serious injury, says superbetter can assist in the fight against obesity and depression. Jane is the director of game research and development at the institute for the futurein palo alto, ca. Oct 18, 2015 mcgonigals promises come thick and early, propped up by the results of two clinical studies. Apr 21, 2018 superbetter summary by jane mcgonigal is a book about games, the impact they have, as well as the impact they could have on our lives, and how we can use games to heal trauma and develop strength, motivation, and skills that can help us improve our everyday experience.
Not only is she recognized worldwide as a game designer, but she also used the skills she teaches readers in this book to help. Jane mcgonigal born october 21, 1977 is 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. Far from rotting your brain, computer games can make people smarter and help humanity, says jane mcgonigal, 33, who creates alternate reality games, which take place in virtual environments. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading superbetter. She is the creator of the how to think like a futurist workshops at stanford university continuing studies, and has previously taught at the university of california at berkeley.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover janes. While most of us do everything we can to reduce or avoid stress, stanford psychologist kelly mcgonigal, phd, delivers a startling message. Download the superbetter app to improve your health while playing games. She has been called one of the top ten innovators to watch businessweek, one. She has also put her theories to practical use with alternate reality games and interactive experiences. But why, jane mcgonigal asks, should games be used for escapist entertainment alone.
Jane mcgonigal is known for her work on the joe rogan experience 2009, cbs this morning 1992 and endgame 2016. Apr 11, 2011 how to save the world, one video game at a time every week, people across the globe spend 3 billion hours playing video games, but that isnt enough for jane mcgonigal. The power of living gamefully paperback september, 2016. The bestselling author of the willpower instinct delivers a controversial and groundbreaking new book that overturns longheld beliefs about stress.
For instance, adults think game enable the youth to be bad. Mcgonigal will speak at the petersen automotive museum on wednesday, february 9 at 7. Fivehundred players will be handpicked to join a game celebrating the 100th anniversary of the manhattan landmark. Getting superbetter with jane the concussion slayer. Over the past couple months ive heard jane mcgonigal interviewed on several podcasts, on her book tour. Indeed, the books power beyond the surprisingly fascinating details of game design resides in mcgonigals almost mary poppinsesq optimism and contagious belief in the power of games to change the world. A game is an opportunity to focus our energy, with relentless optimism, at something were good at or getting better at and enjoy. Superbetter is a game played in real life to improve resilience, mental health and success. Reality is broken book by jane mcgonigal thriftbooks. Practical advice for gamers by jane mcgonigal reality is broken explains the science behind why games are good for uswhy they make us happier, more creative, more. Her parents are teachers who emphasized intellectual attainment. Why games make us better and how they can change the world kindle edition by mcgonigal, jane. She has been called one of the more about jane mcgonigal.
Caring for others triggers the biology of courage and creates hope. She is the new york times bestselling author of reality is broken. Why games make us better and how they can change the world, doesnt. Mar 27, 2015 when jane mcgonigal was bedridden after a concussion, she gave herself a prescription.
In 2009, businessweek called her one of the ten most important innovators to watch. With her new book, the wellknown game designer delves into the question of why life makes people unhappy and how. Why doesnt the real world work more like an online game. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading reality is broken.
Just a reminder, if youre free and online in about an hour, come hang out. Why games make us better and how they can change the world reprint edition. Get your copy of the new york times bestselling book reality is broken. Feb 08, 2011 jane mcgonigal is a game designer and author of the new book reality is broken, in which she argues that by playing games, people can improve their lives and solve realworld problems. Jan, 2020 jane mcgonigal is represented by the leigh bureau speaking agency. She says games helped her get better, and for many of us, virtual games can improve our real lives. She has been married to kiyash monsef since september 17, 2005. Jane mcgonigal, author of reality is broken, on tour january. In the bestdesigned games, our human experience is optimized. Ive written two new york times bestselling books, superbetter and reality is broken. Finally, mcgonigal is working with the new york public library to put on find the future. Visionary game designer jane mcgonigal reveals how we can harness the power. In 2008, jane mcgonigal delivered a rant at the game developers conference entitled reality is broken that galvanized developers into tackling reallife problems.