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Will Wright, the person who on multiple occasions redefined how we think about games, talks about education (back in 2011)
https://vimeo.com/22670388
I'm actually after another interview with him, referenced from this article. Unfortunately the video is down. Let's see if the editors can help me get hold of it.
https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/wired-campus-tv-creator-of-the-sims-talks-educational-gaming