GAMING with Dr. Jane McGonigal
Game designer and Ludologist Dr. Jane McGonigal stands outside with trees in the background. She is wearing a sparkling pink-purple blazer. She is smiling lightly at the camera and has very light blonde hair falling over her shoulders. (Photographed by Christopher Michel in 2021.)
Games! Play! Fun! Addiction? Flim-flam? From the origins of tabletop classics to the future of VR, Dr. Jane McGonigal answers our burning questions. This video game developer, TED speaker and bestselling author is an expert on how playing -- and especially video games -- can motivate, soothe and connect us. Will video games turn your child into a future car thief? How do they make you stronger? How much is too much? What about slot machines? Everyone who loves games (and everyone who hates games) should hear this one.
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Dr. McGonigal’s book “Imaginable”
A donation went to AbleGamers
Full-length (*not* G-rated) Ludology episode + tons of science links
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