Jane McGonigal: Reality is Broken

Michael Krasny

Mar 7, 2011 at

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Can the virtual world of gaming help us solve real-world problems? World-renowned game designer Jane McGonigal insists that they can. We sit down with McGonigal to talk about her new book “Reality is Broken,” and discuss why she thinks the alternate realities of the gaming world will provide us with the tools and skills to tackle 21st century challenges.

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Jane McGonigal, author of "Reality is Broken"

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