Saving the World One Video Game at a Time

Video game designer Jane McGonigal, thought of a new way to help save the world, one online game at a time. Her goal is to create games that allow the gamer to solve real world problems. One of the ways she plans to implement this idea will be through the release of her game EVOKE, developed by the World Bank. It’s set to launch March 2010 and teaches skills such as networking, courage and entrepreneurship. If all ten missions of the game are completed, the World Bank will then certify the player as a Social Innovator, class of 2010.