Game and Life. How Virtual Entertainment Changes Our Reality

Video games are not just entertainment. They are a whole universe that changes destinies and unites millions. From their beginnings in university laboratories to a prestigious industry with colossal budgets, games have won the hearts of people around the world. Get ready to peek behind the scenes of this amazing industry, where artists, programmers, economists, and representatives from many other fields join forces to create unique projects that then become an integral part of everyday life for everyone. You will read incredible stories of developers and people whose lives have changed thanks to games. Explore how just one sphere expands boundaries, influences culture and society, and becomes a tool for social change. Mikhail Pimenov is a video game developer, director of game industry development at Synergy University, and author of the books "Our Game. History. Business. Opportunities" and "Game and the World."