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If you are a UX professional, product designer or tech designer,
you should be playing games.
Video game makers have invented interactive design as we know it,
and 1/7 of the world’s population are enjoying their work.
Still, many tech professionals do not (yet) play games.
So in case you are waiting for a good reason to start… Here’s 10:
1. 43 Years Experience in Making Interactive Products.
There is a lot to learn from the ways games have evolved.
2. Gamers Are The Majority.
59% of Americans play games, 48% are women.
The AVG. age is 36+.
So it’s time to catch up!
3. Games Are Kings of Engagement.
Humanity spends 3 billion hours a week playing games!
4. Games Do Amazing Things With Interfaces.
In case you need some UI inspiration.
5. Gamification Is Everywhere.
Seriously, I can’t even think of a software product
with no gamification elements.
6. Games Design Users’ Behavior.
From social psychology to behavioral economics: It’s all there.
and YOU WILL use it in your projects.
7. Casual Games.
No need to invest hours. 15 minutes a day will set you straight! (at start)
8. Games Are A Powerful Education Tool.
In MinecraftEDU kids learn about probabilities,
perimeters and foreign languages. And they love it!
9.
Everything in the future online is going to look like a multiplayer game
That’s Eric Schmidt, Google’s former CEO.
Take his word for it, and it is already happening.
10. Because It’s Goddamn FUN!
And it is your chance to play at work for the sake of research.
Wanna play games and don’t know where to start?
Leave a comment and I’ll get back to you.
Already playing? Pass this on to someone who doesn’t.
