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People play games as an escape, to clear the mind, to let off steam, or for the adrenalin rush. People do not play games to immerse themselves in the angst-indu
by teilo 17y ago
People play games as an escape, to clear the mind, to let off steam, or for the adrenalin rush. People do not play games to immerse themselves in the angst-inducing problems of the day. A "serious" game with real-life scenarios and solutions is not a game at all. It is a simulation, or computer based education.
- pmichaud 17y agoI think the line you're drawing is blurry, and I think you're overgeneralizing. There are as many reasons to play as there are people, and as many types of play as there are games.
- hkuo 17y agoAgreed. A kid can play with a roly-poly he found on the ground and that's a game. Anyway, not sure why this discussion needs to be whether we consider this a "serious" game or not. I think it's a fantastic idea, and its execution will determine how fun it is to play.
- robotron 17y agoGaming can also be a learning experience.
- jerf 17y agoThe top two selling PC games of all time are The Sims and The Sims 2.
- teilo 17y agoAnd they are not even remotely close to a simulation of real life, in the same way that reality TV is not remotely close to reality.