A world filled with fantasies and pleasure that the real world can’t give you. Jane is an incredible person she creates her own video games and she has written many of her own books. She is a world-renowned designer of an alternate reality, she believes that “game designers are on a humanitarian mission — and her #1 goal in life is to see a game developer win a Nobel Peace Prize” (McGonigal pg.1). For example, the author Jane McGonigal, wrote “Be a Gamer, Save the World,” published on January 22, 2011, in the Wall Street Journal, and she argues that we all think that playing video games is a way to escape reality, but gamers could change the world. Jane McGonigal effectively uses statistics and facts, and she successfully uses ethos and logos …show more content…
She points out the facts about how games can end poverty: “more than 19,000 players of EVOKE, an online game that I created for the World Bank Institute, undertook real-world missions to improve food security, increase access to clean energy and end poverty in more than 130 countries” (para. 13). These facts support the idea that people who play video games can help change the world. McGonigal keeps supporting her argument with many more statistics, for instance, “in 2010 more than 57,000 gamers were listed as co-authors for a research paper in the prestigious scientific journal Nature. The gamers with no previous background in biochemistry had worked in a 3D game environment called Foldit, folding virtual proteins in new ways that could help cure cancer or prevent Alzheimer’s” …show more content…
She is a part of the games for change community and this community strengthens the fields of social impact games. The people in charge of this community make games and help others make games that could be real life situations. Knowing that many people in the world can make a difference McGonigal did even more research and she estimated that if we as a society want to live and make a difference we all need to play at least 21 million hours of games a week. She also has done research on the benefits of playing video games and this research has caused many people to follow and believe in what she is saying, which is that one-day gamers can save the
Video games can help us improve friendship by teaching us determination and motivation. These character traits can benefit a relationship because they are qualities that are highly respected by the masses. If you are able to acquire these valuable traits it’s likely you will be able to build longer lasting relationships. I believe that all games not just video games can help people bond at a higher level because they allow us to be part of a team effort and accomplish the ultimate objective of the game. In the article, “Be a gamer save the world Mccgonigal would have been more effective by including more details when she uses the rhetorical device Logos, she referenced studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard but did not provide…
The reading Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter, by Tom Bissel addresses change within video games and how these games have changed and how they affect the author. Video games have gone through a major change within recent times and have evolved from simple button mashing games with very uncomplicated themes and narrative to something much more complex. Modern technology has allowed video games to vastly improve storytelling and visuals by allowing much more content to be stored in medium; therefore, video game developers have much more creative freedom and can develop deep and interesting worlds. The technological limitations of past are consistently being surpassed and this is good news for all gamers.…
Karen Sternheimer's article title, "Do Video Games Kill?", reveals what she plans to address in her article. The title also lets the reader know that Sternheimer is going to argue about yes, that video games do kill, or no, that video games do not kill. As simple of a title it is, it gives the reader insight on what issues will be addressed, Sternheimer's position, and her detailed explanation of what side she argues for. Karen Sternheimer is a sociology professor, who is well versed in the topic of pop culture. Sternheimer has written multiple books on social problems, and popular culture.…
Most people would agree that murder is wrong. Most people would also agree that pedophilia is wrong. When it comes to the case of virtual murder and virtual pedophilia, people’s opinions tend to change. The general consensus is that virtual murder is morally permissible, as no one is actually harmed. However, even though no children are actually harmed, people view virtual pedophilia as morally impermissible.…
Wright’s arrogance is shown when he simply refuses to use evidence from others and bases an entire topic on his own opinion. Since Wright is trying to persuade non-gamers to change their mindset, using studies and evidence from other’s research would benefit the effect of his article. Although he is a credible source on the topic of video games due to his extravagant release of the Sims, Sim City, and Spore, his position in the gaming market makes his opinion seem highly biased to the audience of non-gamers. In paragraph 3, Wright argues, “[b]ut the gamers’…
What is the Author Saying? In the second chapter of Jane McGonigal’s Reality is Broken, she discusses the four secrets to making our own happiness. McGonigal begins by stating that there are many theories pertaining to happiness from the field of positive psychology, but they all agree on the fact that “we have to make our own happiness…”(pg.…
These statements highlight the mountains, they allow us to move in the long-stagnant field of storytelling.” Video games offer a story that you control or are living the in the life or the story of the character and scene by one making easier to understand than a book. This is the reason children and teens playing video games or reading beside the action of being…
Prior to the turn of the millennium, video games were practically spat upon by those in “high-art” circles. Seen as mindless time killers, barely worth a mention, they were isolated from discussion for the better part of a quarter century. However, as years passed and technology evolved, the medium as a whole evolved with it. Development tools became more accessible to the masses, providing any person with an idea to tell a story that pushes the boundaries of the medium and of art itself. Despite these clear evolutions, there are still vocal societies that condemn calling a video game ‘art’.…
To her they weren’t just games, it was an escape route. But as she got older, her escape became her passion, and her interest grew about the artistry and career side of gaming. Meanwhile, real life wasn’t getting any better, so her gracious mother moved her back home, where she belonged. Beginning sophomore year, Heather was a completely new person after she realized, “Life isn’t about finding yourself life is about creating yourself.” –George Bernard Shaw.…
Initial reading Kluwe’s article it is apparent that the public that he is creating or attracting is this new post modern gamer society whom are fed up with the vulgar environment that #Gamergaters have created. Kluge mentions the phenomena of “Gamers are dead” referring to the stereotypes of an avid gamers and that its actually a good thing for the gamer community. However, he feels those whom feel as if their identity is being taken aways are crazy. So I post the question what if he's actually is wrong?…
However, the popularity of this game does not do anything to change the way women are treated in the game. “The underrepresentation and exploitation of women in gaming culture leads to serious steps backward for gender equality.” (Sherman, 2014) For a game with so much impact…
Where if they do not feel like they fit in, they can go into their online game and feel more welcomed. Now with gaming, "in today's society, consistently fulfill genuine human needs that the real world fails to satisfy. More than that, they may prove to be a key resource for solving some of our most pressing real-world problems" (McGonigal 220). With video games the key points of the games are usually to solve a puzzle or get an achievement. If someone who games feels like they do not have the satisfaction in their real life, they can then go to playing video games to get the feeling of success.…
The development of handheld consoles like the for mentioned DS and PSP are also going to be capable of playing online though any Wi-Fi or 4G connection allowing the player to interact with people all over the world on-the-go. Now virtual retinal display might just be the revolutionary way to end the making of the consoles altogether. Michael Anissimov said on wisepeek.com that a virtual retinal display is a head mounted display system that projects an image directly on the human retina with low energy lasers or LCD. Virtual Reality devices are also making a comeback and will be more used in the future. The Oculus Rift is a prototype head mounted virtual reality display that can feature 3D quality gameplay.…
Should gaming be gender inclusive? One could argue that girls in gaming is unnecessary and not nearly a problem, they’d be wrong. It’s extremely concerning that so few girls are into gaming. Being attentive to girls in gaming can prove essential, unless done in a derogatory way which can prove discouraging.…
Video games: Good or Bad? Since the last decade, video games – in the public eye - have been considered as a negative impact to our society. Government officials, news reporters, and parents alike have all pointed the finger at video games and their developers for — in one way or another — poisoning the minds of their children. However, recent studies have shown that video games is actually not a bad influence to our kids, and on the contrary, it could be the tool to develop their skills.…