Reality at Play: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

In this fascinating study of video games and human behavior, Jane McGonigal advances a controversial theory: that games are increasingly appealing because they do a better job than reality of fulfilling humanity's true desires. Written for both gamers and non-gamers, Reality in Play shows that these games need not be used solely for solitary entertainment and that the future belongs to those who can understand, create, and play video games.