Games get serious in education and corporate training (interview)
The leader of the Serious Games Association says the time for education and corporate training games will come
Three things you need to know about gamification
July 3, 2012 2:26 PM
Giancarlo Valdes
Three essential things you need to know about the future of gamification.
How game designers are influencing the world of gamification
June 29, 2012 9:00 AM
Giancarlo Valdes
As the gamification industry continues to grow, it looks to game designers for help and advice.
Gamification gets popular, but it's still finding its feet
Gamification, or using game mechanics in non-game applications, is the new black.
It has become fashionable as game designers turn their talents from creating fun games to creating fun web sites and other cool experiences for major brands.
But it’s …
Game guru Jane McGonigal says "gamification" should make tasks hard, not easy
Gamification, or making a non-game application more engaging by making it game-like, should not make tasks easy for the people undertaking them. It should make them harder, says Jane McGonigal, game research director of the Institute for Future and author …
Bunchball helps Bravo "gamify" its Top Chef All-Stars TV show
The Bravo TV channel is teaming up with start-up Bunchball to “gamify” its Top Chef All-Stars show so that fans will be more engaged and loyal.
Gamification adds game-like features, such as rewards and achievements, to non-game applications. San Jose, …
Badgeville's gamification rewards snare dozens of customers
Badgeville creates reward systems that make web sites more engaging for users. Since unveiling its business in October, the company has rounded up 25 well-known customers, who have a combined 2 billion monthly page views.
Among the customers are Major …
