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We've been playing games since humanity had civilization - there is something primal about our desire and our ability to play games. It's so deep-seated that it can bypass latter-day cultural norms and biases.
Jane McGonigal
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Jane McGonigal
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: October 21
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Game Designer
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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