Now a days when you hear gamers its mainly those people who play call of duty or those 3 year olds on the controller.
People who don't play games don't understand the appeal. They view it as an addiction because that's what they are told to believe. I have seen a study recently that gamers who play co-op games make better drivers because of their skill at scanning, being aware of what is going on around them, and looking out for others. There are other studies that show benefits of gaming, but people tend to hold on to their beliefs because it is easier than changing your mind. That being said, I think the stigma has diminished over the years.
You're right about that- gaming really hasn't really become acceptable up until now. It's a good sign of things to come, but it's still annoying how playing CoD makes you 'cool', while playing something like the Legend of Zelda seems to convince people that you're a 'loser'. Hopefully all gaming will become acceptable one day.
I'm glad I've graduated high school, but as a freshman in college, the pressure to 'fit in' is still there :/
There was a time, not too long ago, when you weren't cool no matter what game you played. So, even though not all games are 'cool', the fact that it's cool to play a few games is still progress to me.
Lol, totally know what you mean about college. At first it was like that for me, then I just stopped caring and things were better. There are some people who never grow up and act like high schoolers their entire lives. I figured all that drama and immaturity ended with high school, but you can find it in college, and even after college. Thankfully it's easier to get away from it all. High school is like a little bubble, and, even if you try and get away from the immaturity, there's only so far you could go, seeing as how there were only a certain number of students. Not that way once you graduate and start working. You'll still get your fair share of immaturity at work and whatnot, but you have more control over the situation and you can leave if you want.Yeah, I didn't know much about the guy, but I'm pretty sure he was better off without her. It was in high school during my freshman year. The guy also drew anime, and the girl found his anime pictures online and made fun of his drawings with a bunch of her friends. I felt so bad for him.
I think that provided you're able to control yourself and set your boundaries then there's nothing wrong in indulging in games.Games are interactive and i would rather play a game than watch T.V myself.
Yes I agree. People are so quick to judge others- them spending hours and hours on their leisure activities is perfectly acceptable, but they want to go ahead and judge other for preferring different activities. It's really rather immature. I love vegging out with Netflix, too, but I don't judge people for their preferences overall
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That's a very poor perception and on the contrary, i think games cut across all age barriers and as long you've got the time and the passion,games are real fun and a great way to pass time constructively.
Yeah, I think like most other things people tend to assume that everyone is like the vocal minority which often isn't the case. Most people who are in certain communities are often just like everyone else and enjoying their interests casually.
