Gaming Culture Essay

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Vegas, Lily C. 19 Nov 2012 Gaming Culture We live in a technological world that is constantly enhancing the world of entertainment. Games, as part of popular culture, play an intrinsic part in shaping our views, our role and our lives. In earlier times, people just to be involved with board games and would spend great quality time with the family. Now a day, we are observing a decline of family interaction. The problem is the available video games or electronic devices that parents buy their children. As a parent, we want to make our children happy with any item they request without realizing that it may be detrimental. In recent years, the amount of children and adults that spend a large amount of time behind a computer and or television has increased drastically since 1999. However, recent studies show that, people that spend time playing video games develop social skills, are highly optimistic and have outstanding problem solving skills. These are qualities that create the base for a successful person. In many cultures, child's play provides a training base where the child learns skills useful to him/her later in life. The games we play reflect the social, economic, religious, and artistic life of the culture from which they develop. Thus, we become an intrinsic part of human existence. We develop a broader sense of life by keeping an open mind to the gaming world. Our own persona enhances and we create a better future for each other. Additionally, our needs are met by this event that removes us from reality for a short amount of time. As we come to realize that the gaming world helps us achieve certain needs that the real world fails to provide for us, the more we dedicate time for gaming. The new era of gaming is increasingly becoming more popular due to the high stimulus these games provide. It is no surprise why each passing year shows us
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