Great Read: Simple Gamification Framework via Andrzej

From one of the Twitter #Gamification guru Andrzej Marczewski (a.k.a. ninja turtles), here comes the ‘Simple Gamification Framework’…or we can see it as the ‘Gamification for  Dummy Part I’ . It comes with 8 questions to ask yourself, and 7 things to remember, including our favor part “Plan for CHEATERS”. Thanks for the post  Andrzej! Simple Gamification […]

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PlayMoolah: Gamifying Financial Systems for Children

via Natalie Marinho, e27.sg | Image Source Although the recent elections in Greece have provided some welcome relief, the Eurozone continues to fight fires throughout the region as borrowing costs rise in Spain and Italy. With the potential for another global financial crisis (GFC) looming on the horizon there’s a strong sense of déjà vu, […]

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The DeanBeat: 10 takeaways about game investments from GamesBeat 2012

via Dean takahashi, venturebeat.com | Source  We had some great discussions at GamesBeat 2012 this year, such as Will Wright’s vision for “personal gaming” and acquiring new users in mobile games. Among the sessions was our discussion, moderated by Martin Rae (head of the game industry group Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences) about game investments and […]

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Is Gamification for Real? An Interview with Gabe Zichermann!

via Shelly Palmer, sys-con.com | Image Source | Source Article  Three years ago, the word “gamification“ would have turned up zero Google results. Today, that same search yields 13 million entries. Clearly, the idea of using game thinking and mechanics to engage audiences and solve problems is gaining appeal. Tech companies like Oracle and Salesforce have made sizable gamification […]

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It’s a Gamified Vending Machine! How Far Would You Go for Fantastic Delites?

via Nestor Bailly, psfk.com | Image Source: link Snack food Fantastic Delites wanted to know how far people would go for a free sample of their product Is there a treat so good that you would push a button 5000 times to have a taste? Apparently Fantastic Delites are tasty enough that hundreds of people lined […]

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From Didget to Paper Cut-Outs: Gaming Your Way To Better Health

via Lori Senecal, forbes.com| Image Source: link Gamification isn’t just another marketing buzzword. While many brands already employ games and entertainment apps to engage customers, the healthcare sector has recently applied game mechanics to address bigger issues than human boredom. Increasingly, they are using games to help drive important and potentially life-changing behavioral changes. The trend is gaining traction and […]

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FavorTree: New App Uses Gamification For Social Good

via April Burbank, forbes.com | Image Source: link A new mobile app called FavorTree is harnessing the competitive energy that makes online games like FarmVille successful and using it to fortify real-life communities. FavorTree, which opened for pre-registration today, rewards users for sharing goods and services with their neighbors. Each time users do favors for their neighbors — like […]

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