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Reality is Broken
Title: Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World
Author: Jane McGonigal
Publisher: The Penguin Press HC
Type: Non Fiction
Released: January 20, 2011
Length: 400 pages
To author and video game designer Jane McGonigal, the guy spending hours playing "World of Warcraft" isn't necessarily a lazy loner. In her book, she argues that gamers are the exact opposite: They work hard to achieve goals -- whether that be to gain greater skill points or to defeat a challenging opponent. The skills learned from playing games -- setting goals, dealing with failure, working hard -- have real-world applications, according to McGonigal.
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I'm a mother of two gamers, one of whom I'd classify as an addict. The other plays less, but he's designed a notebook full of his own games, which he plays with his classmates. If he ever discovers D&D. . .
So as you can imagine, I'm very interested in this book. I just finished GRAND THEFT CHILDHOOD, which taught me to relax about the games a bit. It sounds like this book might be the next logical step.
