Gaming has come a looooong way. I can honestly say its the fastest growing leisure activity in the world. You don't think so? Why is it that I can name at least ten new games for various consoles when I don't even play? Well because all my friends do. Its all about the XBox, Playstation and Wii. If you don't own one, or both or all three, you're a step behind everyone else. I suggest you get with the program.
From experience I know there are many stereotypes and perspectives of video gaming. One of which is the false idea of video games contributing to anti-socialism and decrease in creativity. As inexperienced and uneducated about video games as I am I cant do much but provide my own opinion. Where do I begin? Maybe at the year 1994 when I was first introduced to a video game on my neighbors Sega. Im not going to lie once I started playing I couldn't stop for at least an hour or two or until my annoying little brother began tugging on the controller indicating it was his turn. Either way I had to stop and when I did I was perfectly capable of returning to my normal life , genuinely happy that I am Izabela and not Sonic the Hedgehog. Which brings me to say that video games are nothing more than that, just video games. Whether its on Sega or Wii the video games are not taking over peoples lives, they are not destroying the imagination of current 6 year olds, they are basically providing entertainment and amusement to those involved.
It will be interesting to see if your attitude towards videogames changes as we venture through this class!
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