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“Be a gamer save the World”

“Be a gamer save the World”. By: Kolbey Junior Brady. Summary. Many people think that video games is a waste of time when they really aren’t. Lots of people today that play video games actually are very successful. Facts that support.

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“Be a gamer save the World”

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  1. “Be a gamer save the World” By: Kolbey Junior Brady

  2. Summary • Many people think that video games is a waste of time when they really aren’t. • Lots of people today that play video games actually are very successful.

  3. Facts that support • - In the United states alone: there's 183 million active gamers • - normal hours a week of recreation time for a gamer is: an average 45 per week. • -In this article JANE MCGONIGAL speaks on how," 'reality doesn't motivate people effectively". • -plus it help cure cancer and Alzheimer's. • -also video games make you involved socially.

  4. Quotes • 1) Jane McGonigal from wsj.com states "With no previous background in biochemistry—had worked in a 3D game environment called Foldit, folding virtual proteins in new ways that could help cure cancer or prevent Alzheimer's." • 2) Jane McGonigal from wsj.com states "In the United States, where there are 183 million active gamers, videogames took in about $15.5 billion last year." meaning this is a big industry! • 3) Jane McGonigal from wsj.com states "One recent study found, for example, that players of "Guitar Hero" are more likely to pick up a real guitar and learn how to play it."

  5. Works cited • Mcgonigal, Jane. "The Benefits of Videogames - WSJ.com." Business News & Financial News - The Wall Street Journal - Wsj.com. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=people+playing+video+games&hl=en&safe=active&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsu&tbnid=vN3Hqo1AfpyJqM:&imgrefurl=http://www.askbennychinese.com/benny/blog/2728&docid=L3KrMVlu0ckN5M&imgurl=http://www.askbennychinese.com/uploads/1/Image/VD%252520GAMES.jpg&w=304&h=425&ei=TWHFTt7hIYTx0gHA1KH7Dg&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=296&sig=114031166323807227232&page=5&tbnh=156&tbnw=112&start=61&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:61&tx=75&ty=75&biw=1140&bih=690 • http://www.google.com/imgres?q=people+playing+video+games&hl=en&safe=active&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsu&tbnid=9zYOPnrpwB9C_M:&imgrefurl=http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-use-video-games-to-keep-fit&docid=wkGbPGEDi3myBM&imgurl=http://content5.videojug.com/e3/e3b78be0-1d40-520d-f14f-ff0008c9bd2a/how-to-use-video-games-to-keep-fit.WidePlayer.jpg%253Fv5&w=640&h=360&ei=TWHFTt7hIYTx0gHA1KH7Dg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=342&vpy=237&dur=322&hovh=140&hovw=203&tx=116&ty=103&sig=114031166323807227232&page=2&tbnh=140&tbnw=203&start=15&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:15&biw=1140&bih=690

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