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From Super Mario to Sonic and Tetris to Tekken, video games have been a staple of popular culture for six decades. Could we use them to improve mental health?
Speakers include:
Dr Kelli Dunlap—Clinical psychologist, game designer, and Community Director at Take This.
Professor Peter Etchells—Professor of Psychology and Science Communication, Bath Spa University, and author of Lost in a Good Game – Why We Play Games and What They Can Do for Us.
Dr Jane McGonigal—Game designer, inventor and co-founder of SuperBetter and best-selling author of Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World and SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully.
Dr Glyn Morgan (Chair)—Curator, Exhibitions, Science Museum.
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From Super Mario to Sonic and Tetris to Tekken, video games have been a staple of popular culture for six decades. Could we use them to improve mental health?
Speakers include:
Dr Kelli Dunlap—Clinical psychologist, game designer, and Community Director at Take This.
Professor Peter Etchells—Professor of Psychology and Science Communication, Bath Spa University, and author of Lost in a Good Game – Why We Play Games and What They Can Do for Us.
Dr Jane McGonigal—Game designer, inventor and co-founder of SuperBetter and best-selling author of Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World and SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully.
Dr Glyn Morgan (Chair)—Curator, Exhibitions, Science Museum.
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Thank you for joining us. At the Science Museum Group, we are committed to showcasing the latest innovative research, addressing humanity’s global challenges and igniting curiosity in science and technology, engineering and medicine. Please consider supporting our vital mission by making a donation today. Thank you. my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us
