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Promises and Pitfalls of Gameful Design

Posted by Rezwan on Jun 24, 2011 at 06:41 PM
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Thanks to Bert for sending us this Sebastian Deterding slideshow. Food for thought as we develop our “Fusion Apps and Games Campaign”.

Per Bert,

I saw this slide presentation a few days ago and thought of your project. I’m not a ‘gamification’ expert, but IMHO this presentation totally nails the pros and cons and legitimate cautions concerning games vs. gamification. It’s very even-handed.

Don't Play Games With Me! Promises and Pitfalls of Gameful Design

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As an FYI, I believe the phrase “don’t joke with me” is a grave insult in Japan.

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