According to an article written by Jane McGonigal in The Huffington Post, “the single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time. But more than a decade's worth of scientific research shows that gaming is actually one of the most productive ways we can spend time....
>>>According to an article written by Jane McGonigal in The Huffington Post, “the single biggest misconception about games is that they're an escapist waste of time. But more than a decade's worth of scientific research shows that gaming is actually one of the most productive ways we can spend time.
No, playing games doesn't help the GDP - our traditional measure of productivity. But games help us produce something more important than economic bottom line: powerful emotions and social relationships that can change our lives--and potentially help us change the world.”
Photo: Experts say play time can relieve stress in bad times
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jane-mcgonigal/video-games_b_823208.html
