Keynote | What Good is Game Design?

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We all want to believe in the positive effects of games on players and on society at large. But too often we fall prey to the promises of overblown hype. This session will provide a series of models - from a designer’s point of view - for understanding the real impact that games and play can have.

Speaker:
Eric Zimmerman




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