“ Altruistic gaming provides some of the most imaginative , enjoyable , and successful examples of digital altruism — and is a novel way to conduct research , help others , or engage with students .”
Cyberhero League ( 2016 ) is a 21st century interactive game that enables youth to tackle global challenges through completing digital apprenticeships with participating NGOs .
These initiatives , and the altruistic games previously described , are but a small sample of many worthwhile endeavors . Altruistic gaming provides some of the most imaginative , enjoyable , and successful examples of digital altruism — and is a novel way to conduct research , help others , or engage with students . For questions or comments please feel free to contact me . References
• Able Gamers ( 2016 ).
• AmazonSmile ( 2016 ).
• Cyberhero League ( 2016 ).
• Dator , J . A ., Sweeney , J . A ., & Yee , A . M . ( 2015 ). Mutative media : Communication technologies and power relations in the past , present , and future . Springer .
• Extra Life ( 2016 ).
• Games for Change ( 2016 ).
• Klisanin , D . ( 2011 ). Is the Internet Giving Rise to New Forms of Altruism ? Media Psychology Review [ Online ]. 3 , 1 .
• Sea Hero Quest ( 2016 ).
• Smorball ( 2016 ).
Dana Klisanin is an award-winning psychologist and futurist . A pioneer of “ consciousness hacking ,” her work explores how the positive use of digital technology is changing the way we think about altruism , heroism , and what we value . Klisanin is CEO at Evolutionary Guidance Media R & D , Inc .
WFSF members from the Hawai ’ i Research Center for Futures Studies , Jim Dator , John Sweeney and Aubrey Yee write about “ Gaming Futures ” in their book : Mutative Media : Communication technologies and power relations in the past , present , and future ( Springer , 2015 ). It is a hybrid , mixed-reality game designed to enable players to experience the power and potential of new communication technologies within four very different environments and conditions .
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