Graphic from The Economist article “How to think about gamification”
Did you know that the concept of gamification originated with the Boy Scouts? Or that Disney has one of the most well-known gamification failure case studies? Why did they fail - along with 80% of other gamification efforts in the 2010s? Which apps incorporating gamification have come out on top in 2024?
If you’re curious, dive into these questions and more below. We’ve compiled a list of resources to help you learn more about what gamification is (and isn’t), how it started, and when it was (and wasn’t) implemented successfully.