Revengineer
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As a fan of video games this is an observation that's been bugging me for a while. Somebody who enjoys playing games in their spare time (meaning not a hopeless addict) is seen as immature and ambitionless, especially if they're past a certain age. This has been the dominant attitude arguably since the invention of video games, and even though society has become much more accepting of geeky/nerdy trends it still doesn't treat video games as equal to other hobbies. Instead games are a "kids' thing" and a "waste of time," like it's any different from watching a 6-hour marathon of your favorite show, or playing an instrument, or reading a book. I'd say that these are all equally valid modes of entertainment, but throw in a controller to allow player interaction and suddenly everything is held to a different standard.
I'm not arguing against gaming in moderation. I had very poor self-control when I was younger, and now my parents understandably have an "all games are bad" stance when it comes to the subject. I just find that in normal circumstances many people are unnecessarily harsh and tell gamers to "grow up." Has anyone else noticed this, and if so, why do you think this is the case?
I'm not arguing against gaming in moderation. I had very poor self-control when I was younger, and now my parents understandably have an "all games are bad" stance when it comes to the subject. I just find that in normal circumstances many people are unnecessarily harsh and tell gamers to "grow up." Has anyone else noticed this, and if so, why do you think this is the case?