This is an article from Forbes.com. Although the article is from 2 years ago, it adequately explains the evolution that gamification has gone through, starting with "edu-tech" games and going through til gamification. Even though the author is not fond of the name, they acknowledge the merits of gamification and believe that it is here to stay. The article also makes a good point, saying how people take these games for granted. I do not think of myself as a gamer, and any sort of video game terms go completely over my head. BUT I have utilized many "edu-tech" games throughout my academic career.

http://www.forbes.com/2010/10/28/education-internet-scratch-technology-gamification.html