Game developers know that people have more fun when they're in large groups. They feel more fired up when the challenges are more epic.

Reality is broken and we need to make it work more like a game.

I've been running since high school. My boyfriend was on the track team, and I'd run with him.

Compared with games, reality is disconnected.

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

I want gaming to be something that everybody does, because they understand that games can be a real solution to problems and a real source of happiness. I want games to be something everybody learns how to design and develop, because they understand that games are a real platform for change and getting things done. And I want families, schools, companies, industries, cities, countries, and the whole world to come together to play them, because we’re finally making games that tackle real dilemmas and improve real lives.

Things like depression and obesity are global challenges.