there are a lot of people of all ages that now prefer to be in front of a tv playing than being outside, what do you think?
2006-06-22 09:55:10 · 6 answers · asked by RENE H 5 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
Just like everything else in life, it's all about balance. With the recent onset of online gaming, I don't think it's as bad as it used to be... You could be playing World of Warcraft for 8 hours talking over a headset to a friend half-way around the world about what it's like to live somewhere else while you hack up dungeons. This isn't necessarily going to get you any awards for people skills, but at least the social aspects are there again.
An interesting, somewhat-related tidbit: A couple years back a study was done that revealed businesses are starting to recruit gamers over non-gamers. The reason? Playing video games for years creates an inherent desire/ability to continuously attack the same problem over and over again until you beat it. Gamers are used to failing 5, 10, 50 times at something difficult and trying again from a new angle until they succeed.
2006-06-22 10:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by senormooquacka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you play video games for hours a day, every day or so, for a few years. You may end up getting stupid in a way. I recommend going outside and try going out with some friends at least once every 2 weeks or so. Life is more interesting if you have a great social life. Just think of video games as a quick timewaster.
2006-06-22 10:07:43 · answer #2 · answered by cursedconcept 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends upon the game. Sports games that kids play with friends are still ways to be social. I grew up in the Atari / Commodore eras, and I learned a few things while playing games. Flight sim games were among my favorite, and now I fly a real plane. But if your question involved chat rooms, it seems that people will talk about anything in a chat room - because they don't have to look anyone in the eye when they share their deepest secrets.
2006-06-22 10:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by Fun and Games 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They don't make a person smarter or more social. All they do is improve hand-eye coordination for playing video games. Get outside and spend time with friends, for crying out loud!
2006-06-22 09:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by Neerdowellian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats true
2006-06-22 10:28:33 · answer #5 · answered by gnostic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you are really on to something...email me, when you get to Oprah's show
2006-06-22 09:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by spyknight91 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋