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Gabe Zichermann: gamification isn't about offering 'free stuff', it's about status

Gamification isn’t a new concept. Businesses have been trying to increase engagement by introducing game mechanics into their marketing for a few years now.

One of the most obvious examples is Foursquare, which has developed its offering from a social game into a local search engine as it moves towards monetisation.

But can gamification be applied to all business models?

During a keynote at TNW 2012 Gamification CEO Gabe Zichermann suggested that companies must first understand what it is about video games that engages consumers.