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Video games, esp. the ones that kids are into, are consumer items - they are made so that the experience is always relatively easy and rewarding. Pursuing hobbi
by badpun 8y ago
Video games, esp. the ones that kids are into, are consumer items - they are made so that the experience is always relatively easy and rewarding. Pursuing hobbies such as drawing or playing an instrument requires much higher level of dedication, which is great for building character. Games in moderation can be for some entertainment and escapism in an otherwise balanced life, but let's not forget what they truly are - a chewing gum for the mind.
- Reedx 8y agoIt depends on the game. Some are junk food and some are nutrient dense. There's a huge difference between Candy Crush and Kerbal Space Program, for example. Plus games are often inspiration for learning programming, design, art, music, writing. Video games are a combination of all these.
- manfredo 8y agoPlenty of games require significant dedication. Mobas like DOTA and league of legends are immensely competitive, and have deep and intricate metagames. Simulation racing games are at least comparable to motorsport. Kerbal Space Program taught me more about space craft than any class or book. Ultimately games are no different than any other medium. Like books, you've got your Twilights and you've got your The Old Man and the Sea. Like film you've got your Transformers and you've got The Godfather.