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Play More Video Games – ‘On the Verge of an Epic Win’

Posted by John Saddington on Mar 18, 2010

This TED Talk is fascinating…!

Essentially, Jane McGonical suggests that the world needs to play more video games so that we will be better prepared to “save the world.”

If you’ve got 20 minutes (or at least 3 to hear the ‘Epic Win’ quote) then take a look after the jump. Seriously interesting stuff.

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John Saddington

John is the Chief Editor @ The 8BIT Network and Senior Blog Junkie here at ChurchCrunch. He enjoys Triple-Tall Americanos, developing Wordpress Themes, and a few other Random Things.

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8 Responses to “Play More Video Games – ‘On the Verge of an Epic Win’”

  1. Stephen Bateman
    Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    My kinda chick :)

    just kidding!

    Reply
  2. dave miers
    Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    i think video games are one of the biggest time wasters.

    so i was intrigued to hear her proposal!!

    Reply
  3. Nathan Edwards
    Friday, March 19, 2010 at 4:57 am

    You’re right… the EPIC WIN quote is awesome…

    I think I get where she’s going… I think we need more Gospel not games

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  4. Tom Schneller
    Friday, March 19, 2010 at 10:00 am

    I had to watch the entire 20 minutes to “get it”.

    It’s a fascinating concept.

    So my question for the Church is: “Can gaming be leveraged to help kids/families grow in a relationship with Jesus?” If so, How?

    Reply
  5. Josh Miles
    Friday, March 19, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    The “epic win” quote alone is worth the posting of this….interesting proposal. :)

    Reply
  6. Nick Shoemaker
    Friday, March 19, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    I want to go to there.

    For me- a history fiend- her insite into human history is great.

    I was a Recreation Management major in college. I learned how to play. Play is such an amazing and essential part of our society, and I believe this is what she’s talking about.

    Throw the “gaming or gamer” jargon out and this is what you get.

    Little kids learn how to fight and be assertive and brave by playing “army” (have you ever played real paintball, you know you won’t die, but it’s such an adrenaline rush!). Other kids learn how to take care of a family and those around them by playing “house” (you “make” dinner and then you have to “clean up”).

    We learn through play.

    And on here- this is play. I learn from interacting, “playing”, with those in the community.

    Play isn’t silly, non-de script happenings, it’s carefully chosen movements that produce a desired outcome.

    So yeah- don’t just think of this talk in terms of video games, think of it in terms of play. :)

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