Pro Tip: Gamify the Systems Instead of the Player
Don’t change the player, change the game. For those who haven’t brushed up on their vocabulary, a system is a set of functions where inputs and outputs are consistent. In simple terms, If I put…
The Darebee Revolution: How One Website Cracked the Code of Sustainable Fitness Gamification
In the crowded landscape of fitness apps promising quick results through flashy interfaces and social competitions, one unlikely platform has quietly built one of the most loyal and engaged fitness communities online. Darebee, a simple…
The Duolingo Paradox: When Perfect Gamification Still Can’t Guarantee Commitment
Duolingo stands as perhaps the most successful example of gamification in education. With over 500 million users worldwide, the app has transformed language learning from tedious textbook exercises into an engaging, game-like experience. It features…
The Achievement Trap: How Overgamification Creates False Productivity
In our quest to make work and life more engaging, gamification has become the golden hammer for every productivity nail. Apps buzz with notifications about streaks maintained, badges earned, and levels achieved. We track steps,…
Level Up Your Life: Using Gamification for Lasting Behavior Change
Breaking bad habits and building good ones is one of life’s greatest challenges. Traditional willpower-based approaches often fail because they rely on finite mental resources and ignore the psychological principles that drive sustained motivation. Gamification…
Which Class will You Choose? Figuring out Your Gaming Process
Ever wondered why you can spend hours perfecting your character build in an RPG but struggle to maintain focus during a typical workday? The secret lies in understanding your natural gameplay preferences and translating them…
Journey to Ungoro: My Favorite Hearthstone Expansion Ever
Hearthstone is a magical game for anyone who loves to play a low-stress Collectible Card Game. My favorite expansion had to be journey to Un’goro. An expansion that really developed the true potential of hearthstone…
Welcome Gamers!
This is my first post towards a gaming/gamification website! I love games and played multiple games using my handle @geoxyx and delving back towards an internet before all the capitalism and corporate speak. If you…