I don't generally think of video games as bringing people together or creating a sense of community.  When I was preparing to interview Trip Hawkins, I was expecting him to focus on new games and applications for mobile phones. Trip has always worked with the newest technology. Hard-core gamers revere him for founding Electronic Arts and for creating the now defunct 3DO console. But Trip's message surprised me. He's concerned with people's increasing isolation. With his new company, Digital Chocolate he's now making games that connect people to each other, first through the game, and then with the option of meeting in real life. He told me he's moved his wife and kids from an isolated house to a friendlier neighborhood. He's really trying in his personal life and in his business to bring people together, an interesting perspective for a video game creator. While we were shooting he passed a couple of relaxed moments playing his favorite "social" game, MLSN Sports Picks. You know he's playing with other people. They are all (below him) on the leader board. But does that count?