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Reality is broken: why games make us better and how they can change the world
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New York : Penguin Press, c2011.
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388 pages : ill. ; 25 cm.
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306.487 M146 2011
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306.487 M146 2011
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Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows how we can harness the power of computer games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness, since her research suggests that gamers are expert problem solvers and collaborators because they regularly cooperate with other players to overcome daunting virtual challenges.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [364]-378) and index.
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Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows how we can harness the power of computer games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness, since her research suggests that gamers are expert problem solvers and collaborators because they regularly cooperate with other players to overcome daunting virtual challenges.
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APA Citation (style guide)

McGonigal, J. (2011). Reality is broken: why games make us better and how they can change the world. New York, Penguin Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

McGonigal, Jane. 2011. Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World. New York, Penguin Press.

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McGonigal, Jane, Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World. New York, Penguin Press, 2011.

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McGonigal, Jane. Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World. New York, Penguin Press, 2011.

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