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    Power Play: How Video Games Can Save the World

    November 26, 2021 /

    My Review: I liked the idea for this book, loved it even, what a shame that it ended up being mediocre. I love reading academic studies, especially ones centered on video games being a lifelong gamer myself. This book had so much potential but it ended up falling flat. A mix of useless writing and “gamification” projects that had nothing to do with video games. A good portion of the book is dedicated to some truly inspiring projects, most notably Sandra Day O’Connor’s iCivics and the cancer-fighting Re-Mission. The chapter about the potential of VR and how it is already being used for a variety of non-entertainment purposes was fascinating.…

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My name is Jamie. I’m a 30 something Fil-Am blogger, mom, and higher education professional. I have an M.A. in Human Services Counseling. I love reading, video games, anime & manga, hookah, and all things horror.

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