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Oct 30, 2014 · That’s the question McGonigal sets out to answer in one of the most high-reaching TED talks about video games ever released. Why: Jane McGonigal’s claims are big, bold, and full of intriguing possibilities. Her other TED talk is well worth a watch too. David Perry: Will Video Games Become Better Than Real Life?
Are video games eroding our minds? These TED Talks suggest the opposite -- that video games can improve our brain function, and even help better the world.
Adam Davidson. Have you ever watched a film or read a novel, wishing that you could change the narrative to save your favorite character? Game designer David Cage allows you do just that in his video games, where players make decisions that shape an ever-changing plot.
Jan 17, 2023 · Well, video games are a way to feel that. They're digital worlds, but the emotions that they evoke, as you alluded to earlier with, with being seven years old and trying to beat a level, those emotions are 100% real. [00:13:10] Adam Grant: Yeah. We're not, we're not outlawing karate. [00:13:12] Ash Brandin: Right.
Sep 11, 2014 · The history of video games is a complicated story that involves giant computers in science labs, the founder of Chuck E. Cheese and billions of dollars in quarters. In this TED-Ed Lesson, Safwat Saleem examines the evolution of the beloved world of gaming.
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Sep 11, 2014 · Now that we’ve looked at the history of video games, let’s take a look into the future. Games like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? In her TED Talk, Jane McGonigal says we can and explains how.
11 must-see TED Talks. What is TED? This primer of 11 classic TED Talks show you the wide range of topics covered -- and introduce you to beloved speakers like Amy Cuddy, Brené Brown, Sir Ken Robinson and Chimamanda Adichie.
