Games can do many things. For one, they give us goals and bring us together. What else can games do? How about improving your life and health? Game designer Jane McGonigal shares a game she created while recovering from a dangerous injury. Can video gaming be part of the solution?
Health is very much a state of mind, how you feel and what you think have effects on the body. Gaming can help you focus yourself into doing, thinking, and feeling positive things that improve your health. The result is a longer, better life. Also, there’s that part where games are fun and all.