When we play games, our brains respond differently to stress and obstacles. We're better able to control our attention and ignore distractions.
Jane McGonigalWe have to accept as a society that games are not escapist. They really do change us.
Jane McGonigalThe real world just doesnโt offer up as easily the carefully designed pleasures, the thrilling challenges, and the powerful social bonding afforded by virtual environments. Reality doesnโt motivate us as effectively. Reality isnโt engineered to maximize our potential. Reality wasnโt designed from the bottom up to make us happy.
Jane McGonigal