Why Video Games are Important.

Silver Mirror | August 26, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 Wii Misc

Everyone on this site plays videogames, many people on the Internet play videogames, a large proportion of the human race does as well. But why do we play them? Here MyArcadePlanet examines just exactly why so many people play videogames.

When video games popped up in a recent conversation a relative of mine remarked “Why do you want to play a video game? Why not do something important?” Well, I believe video games are important. I obviously cannot call myself an unbiased party, since I love to play and watch others play games, but I will provide some reason that will be a bit more concrete then simply saying “dUDE! V1dEO 94Me5 roCK!”

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Kinetic | August 26, 2007

I play video games because they are fun.
You have to get away from important stuff sometimes. =P
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black doom | August 26, 2007

Games are meant to inspire ideas and obsessive nature so that people can become capable of spending there life fixated and thus create cooler and better things.

Or maybe that's just me.
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Final Blade | August 26, 2007

I play videogames cause there awesome.
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Storm | August 26, 2007

Escape from reality. That's the best way I can explain their importance. People have sucky lives usually, and games are there to help us along the way, heh.
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Ninmecu | August 26, 2007

I play video games because it keeps a small part of my sanity alive lol. That and my creativity grows from the experiences I've had in it.
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xsynergyx | August 26, 2007

Video games are fun and they can entertain you for long periods of time. It can get rid of your anger or you can play away your sadness if you are sad. Video games also help you get away from the shit called life, but mainly, it's just fun and it pleases you, so why not play?
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  Supernouva | August 27, 2007
  
  You probably haven't had a moment where you became so frustrated that you just wanted to chuck your controller at the TV.
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  Supernouva | August 27, 2007
  
  You probably haven't had that moment of extreme frustration that you wanted to chuck your controller at the TV.
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TurMoiL911 | August 26, 2007

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Why Video Games are Important.
They're important because otherwise I would have to spend of spare time studying or, god forbid, going outside and getting fresh air.
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ConkerASkyJockey | August 27, 2007

Video games are only important so that human beings can be entertained in-doors. They also bring you a new nature in your life.
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Zero and X | August 27, 2007

Video games are important cause it helps keep the crazys from shooting their neighbors

But seriously, it helps get away from life so you can do something that takes your mind off, oh say getting a D on a test, or getting rejected by a girl you liked, or having to deal with a prick at school/ work.
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FRoGBuster | August 27, 2007

It gives you immediate pleasure and adrenaline and stimulation of the senses. Most games are not that important in a societal context, at least compared to reading, maintaining relationships, studying, working, volunteering, pursuing a hobby, etc...
but games are improving. There are more important games that are beginning to emerge. Games that seek to improve your life physically or mentally or artistically. They have potential to reach a cultural value as cherished as classic books, films, paintings..
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Rinkydink | August 27, 2007

Video games have always be quite a major time-filler in my free time. I don't really use them to "escape from reality", I like reality the way it is, thanks. But being apart of many different fantasy universes, and getting involved with quests and storylines so epic that reality couldn't even dream of having, is quite simply said, awesome. Also online gaming can get you chatting to many cool people over the net, which is always nice.
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nflsmc | August 27, 2007

They forgot to mention hand-eye coordination. That is very useful.
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  Final Blade | August 28, 2007
  
  I was born with great hand-eye coordination and i agree with what you said.
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Capn Droid | September 02, 2007

I read in a magazine video games help boost the area of your mind that initiates strategic movements, and helps your hand-eye coordination and reflex with all that button pressing.