I am fascinated with how games game help us heal and really value the insights about this form people who have been on teh edge of serious illness and depression. When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She […]

Jesse Schell is one of my Video Game heroes – making consistently brilliant games and incredible insights! Of course goes without saying we love TED talks! http://www.ted.com/talks/jesse_schell_when_games_invade_real_life.html

As parent I knew instinctively that my young daughter developed high cognitive functions by playing video games, particularly strategic role playing games, she also played musical instruments and learned how to read and write music. For me as parent I saw her reading, writing and creativity increase by playing video games. Don’t get me wrong […]

I love the Guardian games people, they always run such great pieces about video games and truly know their stuff. I was delighted to be interviewed by the super smart Cara Ellison about my work: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2013/aug/07/cyber-psychology-video-games