Gameful is an online "Secret HQ" where you can connect with other people who believe in the power of games to make us better and change the world.
It is a free resource - a place for you to:
* Set up a profile sharing your expertise, skills, abilities, and interests
* Search the network for collaborators and talent
* Spread the word about your new projects
* Meet journalists who want to write about interesting games or research like yours
* Find new and cutting-edge game projects to inspire you
* Join a Gameful book club and discuss big ideas
* Join a Gameful game club and play big ideas!
* Brainstorm and submit conference panels or sessions together
* Plan Gameful meet-ups at conferences and festivals
* Nominate your own work, or work you love, for the annual Gameful Awards (in the categories of Reality-Changing, Life-Changing, and World-Changing)
"Most games are naturally social, which means gamification depends on that other ubiquitous Web trend, social networking. Sure, go ahead and play Solitaire. But most of us take a certain pleasure in besting the competition--whether it's the Philadelphia Phillies or some ugly troll in World of Warcraft."