For context, I am a good 15 years younger. I do feel that video games are a bonding experience, both online and couch-coop. I made some really amazing friends w

For context, I am a good 15 years younger. I do feel that video games are a bonding experience, both online and couch-coop. I made some really amazing friends when playing an MMO game for a few years in high school/early college (Stronghold Kingdom, World 1, H19 anyone?). I also play multiplayer games as a social experience to keep up with college friends that I can't see as often in person. Sure meeting in person is different and perhaps a better way to bond socially, but I wouldn't discount the ability to bond with a faceless stranger over a video game. There is a certain reality to the digital world.