My experiences with Gaming (Response to Tutorial 7)

 Tutorial Discussion of Gaming Issues

1. Read Henry Jenkins' required reading for this week. Which of the 8 Myths about video games has he least effectively debunked?

Video games do not encourage children to become violent, it’s actually the surroundings of the child: if he lives in a rough neighbourhood, witnessed/experienced abuse and violence in his household generally contributes to child’s mental stability.

2. What was the first video game you played?

Hercules on Playstation 1

3. What is your favourite video game?

Knights of the Old Republic II on PC

4. Do you consider yourself a "Gamer"?  (What is a "Gamer"? Do casual games on your phone count?)

I enjoyed playing online games like mmorpgs in my early teens, but even back then I didn’t consider myself a hard-core gamer. These days, I’m too busy for gaming but I still continue to watch playthroughs online.

5. Have you ever encountered a game that made you feel like you were spending too much time playing it?

Definitely, I used to play Runescape a lot, I would come home every day from school and jump straight on to it… wood cutting lvl 89 baby!

6. Do you know anyone who is "addicted" to video games?

My two older brothers are pretty immersed in their games, as they stay in their rooms all day playing.

7. Do video games have an adverse effect on players?

Yes, socially. I’ve noticed gamers are socially awkward. The majority of them find it hard to live everyday life without playing videogames because they live in situations they can’t control. They see video-games as a form of escape.