What´s the point of gaming?
Sometimes people that don´t play games ask me why I play games, because they don´t see the point in wasting time on that. But isn´t that the same with almost everything else? Why do you play tennis? Why do you watch movies? Why do you work in the garden? Probably because you like that or feel like doing that?
Why do some people hate games?
Usually these are people that have never played games and hardly know anything about it. They hear a bit hear and there and they already have their opinion ready. Gaming is for nerds, gaming is for losers, gaming is a complete waste of time. I guess you could say the same about almost every other hobby, but guess what since it´s a hobby it means that you do that for fun and doing something for fun doesn´t seem like a waste of time to me! It's easy to judge gamers and I'm pretty certain there are some bad examples out there but that doesn't mean all gamers are assholes. Otherwise that would mean that if one athlete uses drugs that they all use drugs. Just to name another example.
It's not just a hobby?
Some people even earn money with playing games, for example on youtube or twitch. It´s no longer the weird hobby you do in secret because your friends might think you´re less cool if you play games. These days a lot of people consider you less cool if you don´t play games, which is still stupid but I guess some people are just stupid. If you have a real talent for a game or even a certain genre you can participate in a tournament and earn (a lot of) money. So it´s not just a hobby, for some it´s a way of life and earning money.
Does there need to be a point?
When you´re looking for a point why someone plays games then you´re actually missing the point, it´s just for fun and having fun is actually a good thing. It relaxes you and helps you unwind after a long day at school or work. Not everyone plays games to relax but then again we all have our own way to relax. Gaming doesn´t need a real function, you just play games for fun and that´s as simple as it is!
Why do some people hate games?
Usually these are people that have never played games and hardly know anything about it. They hear a bit hear and there and they already have their opinion ready. Gaming is for nerds, gaming is for losers, gaming is a complete waste of time. I guess you could say the same about almost every other hobby, but guess what since it´s a hobby it means that you do that for fun and doing something for fun doesn´t seem like a waste of time to me! It's easy to judge gamers and I'm pretty certain there are some bad examples out there but that doesn't mean all gamers are assholes. Otherwise that would mean that if one athlete uses drugs that they all use drugs. Just to name another example.
It's not just a hobby?
Some people even earn money with playing games, for example on youtube or twitch. It´s no longer the weird hobby you do in secret because your friends might think you´re less cool if you play games. These days a lot of people consider you less cool if you don´t play games, which is still stupid but I guess some people are just stupid. If you have a real talent for a game or even a certain genre you can participate in a tournament and earn (a lot of) money. So it´s not just a hobby, for some it´s a way of life and earning money.
Does there need to be a point?
When you´re looking for a point why someone plays games then you´re actually missing the point, it´s just for fun and having fun is actually a good thing. It relaxes you and helps you unwind after a long day at school or work. Not everyone plays games to relax but then again we all have our own way to relax. Gaming doesn´t need a real function, you just play games for fun and that´s as simple as it is!
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