Have you ever lost track of time tapping through mobile game notifications and felt that dopamine rush from a daily streak? You’re not alone! In the Chinese mainland, with 670 million gamers, we’ve become a mega-gaming society where gaming moves beyond screens into our daily routines. 🎮
What is game literacy?
Game literacy is the skill of reading and writing the hidden language of games and gamified systems. It’s not about high scores—it’s about understanding how mechanics like points, badges, and leader boards shape our choices and behaviors.
With game literacy, you can:
- Spot reward loops in reading apps that give badges for each chapter 📚
- See how fitness apps use streaks to keep you moving 🏃♂️
- Understand delivery drivers' rush-order bonuses as gamified incentives 🚴♀️
Without this lens, we risk becoming players in someone else’s game—letting algorithms nag us with constant notifications and confusing external rewards for real motivation.
By leveling up your game literacy, you gain power: the power to choose when you play and when you pause, and the power to turn gamification into tools that serve you, not the other way around. 💡
Ready to decode the game grammar all around you? Stay tuned for Part 2 of our series on “New Perspectives on Gaming,” where we dive into the business models powering your favorite titles.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
