Every game we play activates our brain, and it's the same brain we have in real life as we have in the game.

Urgent optimism is the desire to act immediately to tackle an obstacle, combined with the belief that we have a reasonable hope of success.

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

There is no problem that doesn't have some underlying need for more optimism, stamina, resilience and collaboration. And games are, I believe, the best platform we have for providing that.

Growing up, I was prone to anxiety.

Every game we play activates our brain, and it's the same brain we have in real life as we have in the game.

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