JANE MCGONIGAL

In this ground-breaking book, visionary game designer Jane McGonigaI challenges conventional thinking and shows that games - far from being simply escapist entertainment - have the potential not only to radically improve our own lives but to change the world.

We are living in a world full of games More than 31 million people in the UK are gamers The average young person will spend 10 000 hours gaming by the age of twenty one The future belongs to those who play games In this ground breaking book visionary game designer Jane McGonigaI challenges conventional thinking and shows that games far from being simply escapist entertainment have the potential not only to radically improve our own lives but to change the world