Quitting Games Won't Fix Your Problems
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- For as long as I can remember, I’ve always heard people tell me that one day I’ll grow out of video games because they’re for children and I’ll find more productive things to do with my time. The last time I checked, I’ve entered into what many would consider adulthood. Therefore, I think it’s high time I explore why this sentiment doesn't actually hold any weight.
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Games Shown:
Stellar Blade (2024)
Persona 5 Royal (2019)
Fallout 4 (2015)
Astro’s Playroom (2020)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed (2023)
Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
Battlefield Hardline (2015
Ratchet and Clank (2016)
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020)
The Last of Us Part I (2022)
Life is Strange (2015)
Animal Crossing: Wild World (2005)
Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (2023)
Spyro: Enter the Dragonfly (2002)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017)
Donkey Kong Country (1994)
Call of Duty: Mobile (2019)
Rocket League (2015)
Kirby’s Dream Buffet (2022)
Kingdom Hearts III (2019)
Katana Zero (2019)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (2020)
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (2016)
Unravel Two (2018)
It Takes Two (2021)
Baldur’s Gate 3 (2023)
Nintendo Switch Sports (2022)
Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021)
Minecraft (2011)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
Dark Souls (2011)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)
Hogwarts Legacy (2023)
Tetris 99 (2019)
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
God of War: Ragnarok (2022)
Fallout 3 (2008)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor (2023)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022)
Fallout 76 (2018)
NieR: Automata (2017)
Undertale (2015)
Journey (2012)
Kirby Air Ride (2003)
Mario Power Tennis (2004)
Overwatch 2 (2022)
Superliminal (2019)
Mario Party Superstars (2021)
Astral Chain (2019)
Cooking Simulator (2020)
Farming Simulator (2021)
Car Mechanic Simulator (2021)
A Short Hike (2019)
Super Mario Sunshine (2002-2020)
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011)
Ring Fit Adventure (2019)
Flower (2009)
Street Fighter V (2015)
Sonic Adventure (1998)
Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (2017)
Music Used (in order):
Minish Village - The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Lift-Off Launch - Donkey Kong Country Returns
Bein’ Friends - EarthBound Beginnings (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Remix)
Song of the Traveler - Stellar Blade
Waddle Dee Town - Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Menu - Kirby Air Ride
Mt. battle Reception Desk - Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
All Star Rest Area - Super Smash Bros. Melee
Subwoofer Lullaby - Minecraft
Peaceful Sleep - NieR Automata
Theme of E-102γ - Sonic Adventure
Sunset Bridge - Persona 5
A Life Sent On - Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Costa Del Sol - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Gamechops & Super Lofi 64 Remix)
• Final Fantasy VII Rebi...
Movies Shown:
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
TH-cam Media Used:
• Games Aren't a Waste
Articles & Websites Used:
“Fatherhood Changes Men’s Brains…” theconversatio...
“GDC: World's largest gaming conference generating over $40 million...” abc7news.com/g...
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This is a topic I've always been passionate about. I love video games, and to see people continue to promote this rhetoric about everything being an addiction is so frustrating.
If it weren't for some of my favorite series, I wouldn't be who I am today. Video games are a part of me, and I love them. Art, through any medium, is NEVER pointless.
There's always this idea about it "not being reality," and that's so wrong. It is an art form; it is entertainment. Art is made by humans based on their observations of the world. It is inherently tied to reality; it is *real*, and it is *human*. I could go on, but it isn't necessary. Good video, man!
Thank you! Yeah, I agree 100%! I understand when people argue that fiction in and of itself isn’t the way the world works and therefore not “reality,” but what intrinsically makes a movie or video game any less of a “reality” than say, a book? What then is their definition of reality? Great points!
Boomers: "Video games are a waste of time"
Also Boomers: *proceeds to put 60,000 hours a week into Candy Crush*
In all seriousness, I think that certain games ARE a waste of time, but most are not. There are certainly a lot of games that exist primarily to waste/burn time... for example, I find there is little point in playing online shooters or something of that nature aside from just burning time or getting good. And hell, a lot of f2p mobile games are literally INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED to waste the time (and money) of the player. I prefer a game that will have some sort of obvious positive impact on me. Xenoblade has had an immense impact on my development as a person and my core beliefs, and many other games have also impacted me positively on a smaller level being teaching me a lesson, or helping me come to terms with things.
Even then, depending on how you play said "time-wasting" games, they can still have a positive impact such as developing friendships with people you play with. I might not care for shooters, but if a group if friends has a blast together playing a game, then that is a great thing to see and I'm happy for them.
It's downright silly to say that video games as a whole are a waste of time, because if that was true, the same argument could be made for every single TV series, every single movie, every single BOOK... frankly, EVERYTHING we do could be considered a "waste of time." If some activity has any semblance of positive impact on a person, then it was NOT a waste of time for that person.
Xenoblade is so powerful
I played a lot of Smogon Singles in the competitive Pokémon scene before I eventually put it down in college, after my online friends quit. While I didn't enjoy it anymore, my time spent was was far from a waste: it taught me how to think abstractly when I brainstormed new builds for the ladder, as I could conceive of them as ideas and pieces. It let me center teams around unpredictable movesets with actual plans, and enhance my rhetoric on forums.
The nintendo switch has become my most utilized piece of gaming hardware... I can play it whenever/wherever i could use the distraction and it doesnt interfere with my daily tasks as a responsible adult because of its portable simplicity, with a large enough library that i always have something for everyone, from solo to party groups. Gaming is one of my lifelong oassions, and im fortunate to have the ability to still enjoy them in my free time. Plus, i can share those experiences with the younger generations of my family... it's a great bonding activity
Videogames are such a part of me that I can't really imagine my life without it. I still have other hobbies and I'm not addicted because sometimes I take accidental breaks, but if I'm being honest whenever I "screw up" such as staying up late, not studying enough or skipping a workout its mostly a roll of the die, sometimes its Reddit, sometimes its TH-cam, sometimes its Videgames.
At the end of the day, I've accepted usually the problem is myself and that's OK, videogames just happen to be a convenient scapegoat because they usually have a longer runtime than other forms of media. I do think you should diversify your media consumption and definitely exercise or at the very least make attempts at taking care of your body with a decent diet and good sleep, but if I'm being honest life would be kinda boring without games.
Couldn’t have said it better. It’s very much up to us to control how we spend our time and to know when we’ve gone overboard. We’re never gonna be perfect with it, but that’s part of being human.
I wouldn’t be here right now typing this if I wasn’t for Persona 3 Reload, a game that came into my life right when I was 1. insanely depressed and 2. wanting to give a long JRPG a try just to see if I still liked the genre. That experience saved my life which is why seeing the drama surrounding Reload’s DLC was so frustrating to me. People are so stuck in being cynical and jaded toward games that they can’t see the value in the titles we have now, even Indy productions.
Glad to hear Persona had such an impact on you! And yeah some people are always going to find something to complain about with games (or anything really). If they can’t find anything to complain about, they’ll move on to the next thing. Thankfully it’s usually just a smaller group of loud people that complain.
Everything is Entertainment. Watching TV, sparkling time with family and reading books it's all entertainment and the same is true for video games. Why don't we hear stop watching TV or stop reading, they're essentially the same thing? It's the stigmatism that older generations have that video are a kids toy or bad for you. If you strike a balance between everything, who cares what you do as long as not harmful. Except Call of Duty. Jk. (Sort of)
I learned that people are just hypocrites...you hear people talk about binging shows and YET, they say that videos games are a waste of time...yea, oki...
She sounds like a good women 👍
Contgrats
Yeah it’s strange how I’ve personally never heard anyone say they felt like they wasted their time watching a show or movie, but I have heard people say that about games
Awesome video
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
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What a video man excellent work 🫡🔥
Thank you! That means a lot!