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The judgment of video games should consider the intellectual and problem solving skills they require. The games of today are quite different from those of 25 years ago. They have become more complex and challenging. There is much more required of a player in order to be successful. The player must observe and learn the rules of participation, develop strategies for moving forward, and constantly make decisions based upon feedback received from the game. The development of these strategic and critical thinking skills, balanced with the need for moderation and participation in other activities, make it reasonable to accept that video games can have a positive impact upon society.
This talk was from the Serious Games session at Pop!Tech. The other speakers in this session were Edward Castronova and Ivan Marovic. The question and answer period for all three speaker can be heard at the end of this talk.