The first ever video game that I can recall playing was on the Playstation 2, back in 2003. It was a 'Hot Wheels' racing game that allowed you to race against other players in a competition process. It was a present that we had received for christmas and my little brother only wanted to play that game, so that was what we played for the entire first week.
What is your favourite video game?
My favourite video game would have to be Sims and then Animal Crossing after that. I like that in Sims you are able to build an entire life out of nothing and the cheats and fire codes are always interesting aspects to the game. On the other hand, Animal Crossing in a Nintendo DS game that is very similar and it has a town that you have to maintain and build around your human character.
Do you consider yourself a "Gamer"? (What is a "Gamer"? Do casual games on your phone count? How about indie games? Board games? Other games?)
I believe that there are different levels of gamers. For example, I am a gamer on a conservative level. I play games when I am bored or I feel the need to relax or entertain my mind with something other than reading and watching. I think that games on your phone do count, as long as it is defined as a game then you can be a form of a gamer. However, I think that my brother is more of a stereotypical gammer, because he knows just about every game there is out there and he constantly plays games all of the time.
Have you ever encountered a game that made you feel like you were spending too much time playing it?
I found that I seemed to play Sims on my laptop, on the playstation, on my phone and I would constantly spend weekends playing the game, because I wanted to achieve the goals for my character. I wanted to build up their life and complete the game, but in the end I realised that I was spending days on my bed playing video games and not getting anywhere in the real world. I realised that games do no personally benefit me in reality, only fantasy.
Sims 4 coming soon too! http://www.thesims.com/en-au/the-sims-4#/product. Hopefully I do not become addicted again.
Do you know anyone who is "addicted" to video games?
My younger brother seems to be addicted to Call of Duty to the point where he never leaves his bedroom and he tends to record himself playing the game and then he will upload it onto youtube.
Have you ever lost touch with reality while playing a computer game? Have you ever stopped playing a computer game and felt that you were still inside it?
When I intensely played Sims I felt as though I was losing touch with reality, because when I would finish the game I would not know what was going on around me, because I was so in tune with this game. I then used to have dreams that I was the Sim in the game and that there was no end to the game and there was no goal of the game, with no way out.
Essay topic must be approved in class and entered on your blog.
Does the extensive use of social media have a positive or negative impact on the health of young people. What are the most recent academic papers on this topic? Clarify what all sides of the argument claim and only then offer your reasoned opinion based on facts.
I will analyse both the mental and physical aspects of health that social media impacts and I will only then draw a conclusive opinion on whether or not the impacts are positive, negative or both.
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