15 Gamification Twitter Accounts to Follow in 2015

By Janil Jean , May 26 2015
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Gamification is the next big industry – and no, it is not just another buzzword on the internet. The Gamification revolution is already well under way, and it is set to take the world by storm in the coming years. Quite simply, the use of game elements to promote desired behavior among employees and consumers is an opportunity no organization can afford to miss.

Expected to grow past $2 billion in the U.S. alone in 2015, the Global Gamification Market is predicted to reach $5.5 billion by 2018. It will permeate the government, education, healthcare, retail, and even the much talked about Internet of Things. You would not want to miss out on your chunk of the market share, now would you?
We know you wouldn’t, and so we have compiled a list of the 15 Gamification Twitter accounts you need to follow in 2015 to stay up-to-date with all the latest news and events, industry trends, and happenings. Follow these accounts, pay attention to what the experts are saying, and you just might find yourself ahead of the game that is Gamification.

1. Gamification

If you have a keen interest in the Gamification industry, what better account to follow than the official Twitter of Gamification.org, the Wiki for Game Mechanics and Gamification Research. Follow this account, and learn how to achieve business success by driving sales and performance, engaging better with your customers, and training your employees through Gamification.


2. Gamification News

For everything related to Gamification, from predictions for the industry’s future to the current events and happenings, follow the Gamification News Twitter account. The articles they tweet about are all useful and relevant for anyone even superficially interested in the Gamification industry, and can prove to be a treasure trove of information for those more actively involved.

 

3. GamificationCo

The world’s leading resources for all things Gamification, be it news, events, research, or updates on and from the industry’s leaders and innovators. It doesn’t matter if it’s related to education, health, consumer, or government – if Gamification is involved, you can expect to hear all about it first from GamificationCo.

4. Gamification World

The Gamification World Congress, as apparent from the name, is the biggest Gamification event on the planet. The Congress will organize its 4th edition in November, 2015, and it is expected to be the biggest of them all, with speakers from across the globe, and plenty of talks, workshops, and parties too! When they’re not bringing the world of Gamification together, they share a range of informative tweets on their Twitter account.

 

5. Gamification Blogger

The Gamification Blogger, true identity unknown, is a spider who sits on the internet all day long, and shares with you all the news, events, and happenings as they relate to Gamification. Given of course, you follow their Twitter account. They work closely with the BHive News Network  is all else that is known. They may tell you more, but then they’ll have to kill you!

6. Gamification Girl

Alison O’Hearn is a consultant and prognosticator, specializing in the analysis of Gamification for both B2B and B2C. On Twitter, she is the Gamification Girl, and tweets a healthy dose of blogs and articles about marketing, e-commerce, technology, in addition to a variety of marketing insights.

 

7. Gabe Zichermann

The Chair of Gamification Summit, a public speaker, and an editor for Gamification.co, has been a constant proponent of Gamification. He is also the author of Game-Based Marketing [2010], Gamification by Design [2011], and The Gamification Revolution [2013], books which have essentially written the Gamification industry’s standards and frameworks.

8. Sergio Jiménez

In the world of Gamification, there are few other resumes as impressive as that of Sergio Jiménez. He is the founder of Game On! Lab, creator of the Gamification Model Canvas, a co-founder of the Gamification World Congress, and the Ambassador of Juegaterapia. Whew! Furthermore, his Twitter feed is always full of news, events, and happenings from around the world of Gamification.

 

9. Mario Herger

The founder, partner, and CEO of Enterprise Gamification Consultancy, Mario Herger is a Gamification Guru who regularly conducts workshops and speaks at conferences on Gamification and innovation. He offers an online course called “Parenting with Gamification”, and organizes meet-ups and conferences using his network of experts from around the world. Oh, he is also the author of 7 books on Gamification!

10. Adena DeMonte

The Director of Corporate Marketing at Badgeville, The Behavior Platform, Adena DeMonte is a frequent commenter on Gamification, in addition to being an Editor for Gamified Enterprise. She blogs about Gamification and related topics regularly, including social user experiences, and her Twitter feed is continuously updated with a range of informative and interesting tweets.

 

11. Michael Wu Ph.D.

The Chief Scientist at Lithium, Dr. Michael Wu works with big data and strives to “decipher the intricate human components of social interactions.” He has taken a keen interest in Gamification as well, putting his knowledge and expertise to work as a Gamification Scientist, and regularly tweets interesting and informative articles, blogs, news and happenings from the world of Gamification.

12. Jane McGonigal

Jane McGonigal, Ph.D. is the author of Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World, a New York Times bestseller. She desires a game developer to win the Nobel Peace Prize, believing the game designers’ mission to be a humanitarian one, and to that end, has invented and co-founded SuperBetter, a game which has already helped an estimated half a million people combat anxiety, chronic pain, depression, traumatic brain injury, and other real-life challenges.

 

13. Yu-kai Chou

The creator of the Octalysis Gamification Framework, Yu-kai Chou is the founder of The Octalysis Group, a behavioral scientist at Captain Up – an engagement and retention platform, an International Keynote Speaker for institutions such as Stanford University, and is rated a Top 3 Gamification Guru. If that wasn’t enough to make you follow his Twitter, get this – he is also the author of Actionable Gamification: Beyond Points, Badges, and Leaderboards.

14. Alice Keeler

You don’t have to take our word to believe in the rise of Gamification. Follow Alice Keeler’s Twitter account, and discover how Gamification has already invaded our lives in the words of a Google Certified Teacher who is making it happen every day in the classroom. She experiences daily how the use of gaming principles in education can increase motivation among students.

 

15. Social&Gamification

To experience firsthand just one of the myriad ways in which Gamification can be put to practical, profitable use, follow the Twitter account of Social&Gamification. They have brought together Texting, Mobile Apps, and Games, and brewed that mixture to create an App-Sharing Platform through which users can earn money simply by sharing such apps as Facebook, Instagram, and Angry Birds – and all they need do is play a game!

Gamification is not a phenomenon of tomorrow, but of the present. It is not expected to come in a few years – it has already arrived. If you are not already a part of this world, you need to jump on the bandwagon now, or risk being left behind in the dust. The Twitter accounts listed above can help set you on the right path, and guide you on your journey towards Gamification and the future. Follow them, so the world is encouraged to follow you.

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Janil Jean is an idealist blogger and social media addict who loves conversations related to branding, storytelling, startups and small business technology and design.

 

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