Long term relationships we build on line are really powerful. A fortnight as a phenomenal presence factor. People who go hang on a fortnight now sare like 200 million players out of nowhere, a everybody's playing fortnight. It allows us to have a kind of bonding that, i would say, previously you would have needed to be in the same room with some one. But we're seeing both in just talking to gamers, but also in the research literature that these games, out of this very strong presence, it does translate to a real social support system.
Video games! Tabletop games! IRL role-play gaming! The ... lottery? Dr. Jane McGonigal is a video game developer, TED speaker, bestselling author and total badass with a deep knowledge of how games -- and especially video games -- can motivate, soothe and connect us. We talk about everything from Monopoly to dance offs, Fortnite, vintage Atari, VR, the challenge of Dark Souls, the sweetness of League of Legends, how Tetris can get you through rough times and the health issue that caused Dr. McGonigal to create her huge hit, SuperBetter. Also: why everyone who loves games and everyone who hates games should hear this.
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