Jane McGonigal
- January 9, 2024
- Game Designer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jane McGonigal |
| Occupation | Game Designer |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 21, 1977(1977-10-21) |
| Age | 47 |
| Birthplace | Philadelphia |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Pennsylvania |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Jane McGonigal Biography
| Name | Jane McGonigal |
| Birthday | Oct 21 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Philadelphia |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Siblings | Kelly McGonigal |
| Spouse | Kiyash Monsef |
Jane McGonigal is one of the most popular and richest Game Designer who was born on October 21, 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
McGonigal received her BA in English from Fordham University in 1999 and her PhD in performance studies from the University of California, Berkeley in
- She was the first in the department to study computer and video games.
Jane has been developing commercial games since 2006, some of which are listed in the following chart:
Jane McGonigal Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Game Designer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jane McGonigal is one of the richest Game Designer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jane McGonigal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Jane McGonigal (born October 21, 1977) is an American game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a real world context.
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Who is Jane McGonigal Dating?
According to our records, Jane McGonigal married to Kiyash Monsef. As of December 1, 2023, Jane McGonigal’s is not dating anyone.
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On September 15, 2015, McGonigal’s second book, SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver, and More Resilient, was published by Penguin Press. It was #7 on the New York Times Best Seller: Advice, How-to and Miscellaneous List its debut week.
Facts & Trivia
Jason Ranked on the list of most popular Game Designer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jane McGonigal celebrates birthday on October 21 of every year.
What happened to Jane Mcgonigal?
In 2009, she suffered a debilitating concussion that helped her in the development of a game, Jane the Concussion Slayer, for treating her concussion and other similar conditions; the game was later renamed SuperBetter.
What games did Jane Mcgonigal make?
Her best-known work includes EVOKE, Superstruct, World Without Oil, Cruel 2 B Kind, Find the Future, and The Lost Ring. These games have been featured in The New York Times, Wired, and The Economist, and on MTV, CNN, and NPR. Jane is also a future forecaster.
How old is Jane Mcgonigal?
44 years (October 21, 1977)
How gaming can make a better world?
She believes that the way people play games breeds traits that are highly desirable in real-world situations. While playing games, people are self- motivated and are inspired to collaborate and cooperate, whereas in the real world, we often get depressed, cynical, or overwhelmed.
What famous game theorist came up with a taxonomy of player types?
Published in 1996, the taxonomy of player types described in Richard Bartle’s article “Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds, Spades: Players who Suit MUDs” has remained one of the most enduring and widely-cited of all academic models used in game design.