Why Gamers (And #blockchain) Are Creating The Future Of Work And #society
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I grew up #gaming with my brothers, and over the years, I had a chance to see some of the most significant evolutions in the industry.At first, players were in self-contained worlds like those of the Mario or Zelda games. For the games that allowed you to play with multiple people, everyone had to sit in the same room with each other, within reach of the nearest controller.Once the internet connected players and created multiplayer worlds online, everything changed.Communities began to form around games like World of Warcraft and Second Life — groups consisting of people from different cities, countries and continents.When I began studying anthropology, I realized the significance of these online communities and became fascinated in learning more about how people interact and live online. (...)