Derek's love of games came at an early age when his parents first brought home the Nintendo Entertainment System. From then on, countless nights were spent hunting ducks, stomping turtles, exploring ...

About the author: Alexis Crow is the chief economist at PricewaterhouseCoopers U.S. She is a senior fellow at Columbia Business School and a Young Global Leader in the World Economic Forum.

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The American Red Cross is teaming up with Pac-Man to celebrate the iconic game's 45th anniversary with a lifesaving mission: to find blood donors. You ...