I want to see a game designer nominated for a Nobel Prize.

We've been playing games since humanity had civilization - there is something primal about our desire and our ability to play games. It's so deep-seated that it can bypass latter-day cultural norms and biases.

We can boost our immune systems by strengthening our social networks and decreasing stress.

The single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time.

Things like depression and obesity are global challenges.

It seems like what happens when we play games is that we go into a psychological state called eustress, or positive stress. It's basically the same as negative stress in the sense that we get our adrenaline up, you know, our breathing rate quickens, our pulse quickens.

What's really amazing about games is how they change our emotional response to challenges