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 Read Quote
Games are work. There are economies popping up in games now because people value them. Jane McGonigal Read Quote
If you make it a game, gamers will play it no matter what your motivation is in making it. Jane McGonigal Read Quote
Evidence shows that having even weak social connections in a stressful situation is really good for your health and your ability to handle that situation. Jane McGonigal Read Quote
Positive health means becoming whole-heartedly engaged with our own health care. It means not outsourcing our health to the health care system. It means getting rid of the fear and paralysis we too often feel, and instead cultivating a sense of agency. Jane McGonigal Read Quote
I worry a lot about people using games just for marketing, to get people to buy more stuff, which I think would be the worst possible use. Jane McGonigal Read Quote
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 Read Quote
When my life is stressful, my favorite game is called ‘Pop It,’ where you pop balloons and prizes fall out. It’s a five-minute game that focuses my mind and gives me extra attention when I’m stressed. Jane McGonigal Read Quote
