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Thereis NO
ESCAPEJane McGonigal, PhD @avantgame #GDC
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My Data
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My Data250,000+ people in
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My Data250,000+ people in
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150+ public Q & As
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My Data250,000+ people in
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My Data250,000+ people in
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150+ public Q & As
5 million+ online views
10,000+ heartfelt letters
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The top 3 challenges we face
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The top 3 challenges we face3. Violence
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The top 3 challenges we face3. Violence2. Obesity
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The top 3 challenges we face3. Violence2. Obesity1. Escapism
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Everything rewiresyour brain. Reading thissentence rewires your
brain. I hope it wasworth it.
- Clive Thompson,Smarter Than You Think
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What were talking about today:1. Secret History2. Strange Science
3. Awesome Future
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PART ONEThe Secret History
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ESCAPIST
1.One who escapes, or who tries to escape,from captivity, prison, etc. Cf. ESCAPEEn.1928 in Webster s New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang.
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Imprisoned
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Drowning
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Insane
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ESCAPIST1.one who seeks distraction from reality or
from routine activities Cf. ESCAPISMn.
1933 C. S. LEWISPilgrim s RegressVI. iii. 125I never ... Do you take me for an escapist?
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Depressed
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Desperate
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300 millionminutes a day
400,000 years
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170 hours ayear perplayer
Or 1 monthof full-timework everyyear
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1 in 4 playerscalled in sick
to stay home andplay on launch day.
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ESCAPISM
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ESCAPISM1. An addiction to doing things that make youforget the world. Someone that is a victim of
escapism is often found in self denial aboutthings in life, because they find it unbearable toface the world. They usually have bad grades,daydreams way too often and has major mood
swings. They also have trust issues and aresecretly wishing they were dead.escapesuicidesuicidallonelysademoalone
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ESCAPISM1. An addiction to doing things that make youforget the world. Someone that is a victim of
escapism is often found in self denial aboutthings in life, because they find it unbearable toface the world. They usually have bad grades,daydreams way too often and has major mood
swings. They also have trust issues and aresecretly wishing they were dead.escapesuicidesuicidallonelysademoalone
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ESCAPISM1. An addiction to doing things that make youforget the world. Someone that is a victim of
escapism is often found in self denial aboutthings in life, because they find it unbearable toface the world. They usually have bad grades,daydreams way too often and has major mood
swings. They also have trust issues and aresecretly wishing they were dead.escapesuicidesuicidallonelysademoalone
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ESCAPISM1. An addiction to doing things that make youforget the world. Someone that is a victim of
escapism is often found in self denial aboutthings in life, because they find it unbearable toface the world. They usually have bad grades,daydreams way too often and has major mood
swings. They also have trust issues and aresecretly wishing they were dead.escapesuicidesuicidallonelysademoalone
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Closing your eyesisn't going tochange anything. Haruki Murakami,
Kaa on the Shore
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Keep your eyes
wide open. Onlya coward closeshis eyes.
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No live organismcan continue forlong to exist sanelyunder conditions ofabsolute reality. Shirley Jackson,TheHaunting of Hill House
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ESCAPISM2.The ability to escape from reality to aworld of fantasy. Most of the world'sgreat pieces of art, from music to film andpaintings, all come from the artist'sfantasies.
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ESCAPISM2.The ability to escape from reality to aworld of fantasy. Most of the world'sgreat pieces of art, from music to film andpaintings, all come from the artist'sfantasies.
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PART TWOThe Strange
Science
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Self-Suppression
Self-Expansion
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Self-SuppressionRunning away from unpleasantthoughts, perceptions, emotions
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Self-ExpansionActively seeking new skills, strongerrelationships, + more positiveexperiences
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Self-SuppressionAugh. Everything sucks. Im going
to go play my favorite game.
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Self-ExpansionMy life is so much better when Ihave time to play my favoritegames.
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Self-Suppression
Self-Expansionresilience
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Self-SuppressionThe more challenging my life becomes,the MOREI play games.
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Self-ExpansionThe more challenging my life becomes,the LESSI play games.
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Self-Suppression
Self-Expansionmental
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Self-SuppressionMore depressionMore anxiety
More social isolation
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Self-ExpansionMore ambitionMore happinessMore social support
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'Gamers' Experience Greater Levels of LifeSatisfaction and HappinessStudy shows videogaming increasesdepression
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Video gameplay linked to higher grades,less drug use in high school studentsGaming linked to bad grades, drug use inteenagers and college students
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Video Games Linked To Poor RelationshipsWith Friends, FamilySocial network games help grown-ups withtheir relationships
Not All Gamers Are Low Scorers OnFriendships, Relationships
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Self-Suppression
Self-Expansionphysical
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Fight or Flight
Calm Connect
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Self-SuppressionWorse than smoking a pack ofcigarettes a day
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Self-ExpansionBetter than losing a ton of weight.
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Self-Suppression
Self-Expansionvs.
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Self-Suppression
Your real life gets WORSE.
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Your real life gets BETTER.
Self-Expansion
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PART THREEThe Awesome
Future
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PRIZE TIME8226 9:9; "2#+5 721%2)'
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PRIZE TIME8226 9:9; "2#+5 721%2)'
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PART THREEThe Awesome
Future
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Do No Harm
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Search: Kotaku research
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Competitive,violent gameplaymakes you moreaggressive.
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Competing againststrangersis worse than againstreal-life friends
family.
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Search: Daniel Cook, testosterone
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1. Introduce an
element of luck intocompetitive games.
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2. Minimize rich
communication
channels after defeatto reduce displays of
domination.
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3. Make co-op, not
competitive.
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3. Make co-op, notcompetitive.
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Search: Sitting disease
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Each hour
of eveningsitting =3 cigarettes
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1. Make the player
move by any means
necessary:motioncontrol, camera, GPS,
standing cut-scenes???
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2. Consider that
standing is moreimmersive.
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3. Just stand the last
10 minutes of everyhour.
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Go Get It
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Do youknowthisguy?
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NOT THIS!
THIS!
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Age gracefully
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U.S.seniorswho playvideogamesarehappier, less depressedVideo Games Requiring Physical ActivityAlleviate Depression in Older AdultsSeniors who play videogames feel more
connected, less lonely
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Have a closer-knit Family
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Video games can strengthen adult-childrelationshipsPlaying video games together leads to better
communication skills between adults andchildren
Girls who played video games with a parentfelt more connected to their families and had
stronger mental health.
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Be Brilliant
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Fast-paced action games improve attention,multi-tasking and focus10 hours of action videogaming significantly
improves spatial intelligence skills
Action videogamers solve complex problems
faster, without any loss in accuracy
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Be Able
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Multi-player videogames enhance social skills,social intelligence for autistic youthADHD symptoms diminished; players show
improved motivation, long-term goalacquisition when playing videogames
12 hours of Wii games improved reading skillsin children with dyslexia more than one years
worth of traditional remedial instruction
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Be Brave
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Kids learn to manage difficult emotions likefear and anger by playing scary videogamesGamers better able to control dreams, haltnightmaresAttractive avatars improve our real-worldconfidence and commitment to goals
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Become Heroic
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Having a superpower in a virtual worldincreases helping behavior in real-lifeCo-op gaming linked to more helpful behaviorlater, outside of the gamesGamers are twice as likely as non-gamers tocome to the rescue when someone is beingphysically harmed in real life
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Build Character
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Videogames promote positive youthdevelopment by requiring focus andcumulative effort over time to achieve a goalVideogamers are less embarrassed by, andlearn more from, failure
Videogames strengthen neural circuitryassociated with strong work ethic
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Be Happier
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30 minutes a day of casual gaming improvesmood, decreases depression more effectivelythan pharmaceuticals
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Stress Less
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Casual games reduce anger, encouragecalmnessPhysical stress measures cut in half by casualvideogames
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8 Awe-Inspiring Game Infographics
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30-minute play sessions !happiness, well-being, stress reduction
Co-op !relationships, social intelligence Fast-paced, complex action !cognitive skills Long-term goals and challenging gameplay !build character, attention Age-appropriate intensity!emotion control
Diverse avatars!
confidence, ambition First-person flying!real-life heroism
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Sorry,
Harry.
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Jane
McGonigal@avantgame