Jane McGonigal
Jane Evelyn McGonigal (born October 21, 1977 in Philadelphia ) is an American computer game developer and author .
Jane McGonigal grew up as a teacher in New Jersey . Her twin sister Kelly is a psychologist and writer. Jane graduated from Fordham University and received her PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006 . Then she worked as a designer on computer games . She is Director of Game Research & Development at the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto .
In 2005 McGonigal received the Innovation Award from the International Game Developers Association .
Publication (german)
- Better than reality! Why we benefit from computer games and how they change the world. Munich 2012, ISBN 978-3-453-16781-0 .
- Gamify your life. Happier, healthier and more resilient lives through gamification. Freiburg 2016, ISBN 978-3-451-30494-1 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McGonigal, Jane |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McGonigal, Jane Evelyn (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American computer game developer and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia |