Foursquare: Gamification In Today's Society

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Gamification is something new in today’s society. However, it is becoming an enormous deal. From going to local places to an abandoned house. Turning everyday activities is presented very different between the two passages. To begin, in passage 1, Foursquare is an app that is modified to make the activities better for the players. According to Bray,” Foursquare would only catch on if it could change the habits of millions of people, by convincing them that the app was a better way to stay in touch” (5). In this passage, the author uses Foursquare to present gamification. However, in passage 2, Zamzee is also part of an business trend called gamification. According to Drimmer,” Zamzee and other gamified businesses borrow techniques

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