Avatars are a way to express our true selves, our most heroic, idealized version of who we might become.
Jane McGonigalThe idea of the 'lone gamer' is really not true anymore. Up to 65 percent of gaming now is social, played either online or in the same room with people we know in real life.
Jane McGonigalGame developers know that people have more fun when they're in large groups. They feel more fired up when the challenges are more epic.
Jane McGonigalEvery game we play activates our brain, and it's the same brain we have in real life as we have in the game.
Jane McGonigalIf you are a gamer, itโs time to get over any regret you might feel about spending so much time playing games. You have not been wasting your time. You have been building up a wealth of virtual experience that, as the first half of this book will show you, can teach you about your true self: what your core strengths are, what really motivates you, and what make you happiest.
Jane McGonigal