The Gamifaction Movement is trying to help companies engage their audience and community by using game mechanics and wrapping them around shopping or achievements, so you get achievements for coming to a store or purchasing things, like rewarding activities. Jane McGonigal achievementactivityaudience share on social
I'm not a fan of simulations. Where, 'Oh, we'll go play a simulation of world peace and figure out how to make peace' and then somehow magically that will get translated into the real world. No, that's not the kind of games that I make. Jane McGonigal fanfiguregame share on social
I'm always thinking about whatever game I'm working on. My brain works subconsciously on design pretty much every hour I'm awake. Jane McGonigal awakebraindesign Change image and share on social
My mom is a public school teacher and works with third grade students. Jane McGonigal grademompublic Change image and share on social
There are people who are very dismissive of games and gamers. Jane McGonigal dismissivegamegamer Change image and share on social
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.' Jane McGonigal callchallengecope share on social
For most people, an hour a day playing our favorite games will power up our ability to engage whole-heartedly with difficult challenges, strengthen our relationships with the people we care about most - while still letting us notice when it's time to stop playing in virtual worlds and bring our gamer strengths back to real life. Jane McGonigal abilitybackbring share on social
Although I'm perceived as very optimistic and upbeat, it comes out of being the opposite of that - feeling isolated or lonely, looking for meaning and the kinds of things that ease that suffering in life, and finding them in large-scale social interaction, like theater and games. Jane McGonigal easefeltfind share on social
I've been running since high school. My boyfriend was on the track team, and I'd run with him. Jane McGonigal boyfriendhavehigh Change image and share on social