Constructive games like SimCity have brought more women into the market. And the internet has widened the range of games available. Many adults who rediscover the fun of playing want to get together with other people and play - just like when they were kids. Fiore has another theory. It's about fiddlability.
People like to do things with their hands.
Our fingers are incredibly sensitive instruments and we like to explore our world with them. Just look at the Rubik's Cube. Distinctions are blurring. Joysticks help to recreate reality. Athletes use mental exercises to run better.