As games designed for learning become more popular (and popular games designed for entertainment become more used for learning), it becomes more and more important to know how applicable games can actually be to real life.

So I had to share this link that was sent to me the other day: The Guild Leader’s Handbook, a primer on how to run a successful guild. Replace “guild” with “company” and you’ll see exactly what kinds of skills serious gamers are learning in-game. Spend enough time in an MMO, and it’s far from the anonymous, consequence-free, even anti-social environment that some non-gamers perceive: Leadership, management, and followership skills are every bit as important in guild life as they are at work.

Not convinced? I challenge you to read the free chapter. Come back and tell me what you thought… for 1000 XP.