09-05-2011, 12:41 AM
Well, as school rolls around the corner, I have realized I have been playing too much PC games and xbox games through the past 2 years of highschool. Im now in Senior year, and I need to balance out my crap. I'm sure I can do it, because I have done it this summer.
Just when I was thinking about it today, I wondered what attracted me to video games. I'm 90% sure it's the step out of reality. I build up a ton of stress from my advanced placement classes, hockey and typical highschool drama and bullshit (you all know what i'm talking about). I just find that snowboarding and video games are my release from that stress, and maybe I just build up too much.
A step out of reality always keeps your imagination going, which is a great thing. For how much video games get bashed and downplayed by parental figures, I honestly think games such as Portal and some other strategy games help you develop problem solving skills. Sure, COD doesn't do crap, but it's an awesome stress reliever (if you don't take it too serious) and you can have some fun with friends.
So what is your opinion on video games, and why, or why not, do you play them?
/discuss
Just when I was thinking about it today, I wondered what attracted me to video games. I'm 90% sure it's the step out of reality. I build up a ton of stress from my advanced placement classes, hockey and typical highschool drama and bullshit (you all know what i'm talking about). I just find that snowboarding and video games are my release from that stress, and maybe I just build up too much.
A step out of reality always keeps your imagination going, which is a great thing. For how much video games get bashed and downplayed by parental figures, I honestly think games such as Portal and some other strategy games help you develop problem solving skills. Sure, COD doesn't do crap, but it's an awesome stress reliever (if you don't take it too serious) and you can have some fun with friends.
So what is your opinion on video games, and why, or why not, do you play them?
/discuss