April 6, 2026
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Adam Penenberg Explains How Games Inspire Breakthrough Thinking?

Ivan Kuo21 mins

When it comes to innovation, the gamification community is well-aware of the power of a fun game with many engaged players, like the crowdsourced AIDs research game Fold.it, for example. It’s no wonder that Pandodaily editor and NYU Professor Adam Penenberg felt compelled to write an entire book on the subject entitled Play at Work: How Games Inspire Breakthrough Thinking.

We invited Adam to come on our Gamification Revolution webshow to discuss some of his findings on the innovative power of games. Check out the full video below:

 


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Be sure to catch our next episode on Thursday, November 7 at 1PM ET/1800 GMT, where we will feature Adweek Gamification Panelist and Boombox CEO, John Hendricks as our next guest.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Wants Your Gamification Story

Ivan Kuo12 mins

Have you ever wanted to share your personal gamification story to the world? Now’s your chance.

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Morgan Spurlock are teaming up to produce a crowdsourced documentary on gamification as their next project for JGL’s hittRECord organization. They’re seeking anyone and everyone to contribute stories, illustrations, graphics, and videos about the following question:

“What do you think has been gamified in today’s world?”

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Sophie’s Choice: The Game

Gary Henkle11 mins

In recent years, churches, non-profits and humanitarian organizations have been using gamification to foster empathy and awareness of domestic and global poverty. I try dozens of gamified apps per week, and none has ever brought me to tears until last month, when I played a game called SPENT, a choose-your-own-adventure style game that highlights the everyday dilemmas…

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