Gaming (for) Happiness

Mike Carpenter@carpemike

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Stats! They convince you!Stats! They convince you!

59% of Americans play video games

Average age of players: 30

62% of all gamers are adults

47% are female (up from 42% in 2012)

and are usually over 18

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Who’s guilty?

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Epic ExperiencesEpic Experiences

Music! Cinematics! Flashing lights!

Carrot and Stick mechanics

(one. more.. level…)

The epic struggle of GOOD vs EVIL

(and you can be either!!!)

“ ‘Cause it’s all about control.”- Janet Jackson

Game designers are smart. They engineer games to be:

•FUN!!!! (“Um. Where did my day go?”)

•Addictive (Trivia Crack anyone?)

•Challenging (but not crazy hard)

•Rewarding (“You are awesome!”)

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“I just play on the train, I swear!”

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Treasure chests are the best rewards.

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OK, that’s great, Mike.

How does this apply to me?

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Games make people’s lives better. (Really!)

If only life were this easy…

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Thanks! And happy gaming!

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