Jesse Schell Quotes & Sayings

“A good game gives us meaningful accomplishment - clear achievement that we don't necessarily get from real life. In a game, you've beaten level four, the boss monster is dead, you have a badge, and now you have a super laser sword. Real life isn't like that, right?”

“The main way to reduce stress in the workplace is by picking the right people.”

“Games are starting to creep into every aspect of our day.”

“New video gaming systems are coming out that track every joint of your body. It's basically going to become a normal thing for us to allow Microsoft to put a three-dimensional camera on top of your television set looking at you, which sounds like a Big Brother scenario if ever I heard one, but, still, it's what we're going to allow.”

“You don't want the office to be a completely relaxing place. You want it to be a vibrant place.”

“I often think of it this way: The 21st century is going to be a war on the attention of humanity. Where civilization focuses its attention, I mean, that's what defines what the civilization cares about.”

“We are shifting into an enjoyment-based economy. And who knows more about making enjoyment than game developers?”

“Everybody is playing games. There are games now for pretty much every age, every demographic.”

“Our affluence has allowed us to move to a place where we tend to make things pleasurable, as opposed to efficient.”

“One of the main things that's appealing about games is that you know a game can be won. It's an unusual game that's impossible to win.”