Gamers are social, not solitary
October 22nd, 2007
The common perception that gamers are all social isolates has often been fostered by the media, but not so in a BBC article by Paul Rubens. Rubens article attacks the preconceived notions of playing video games and in turn equates them to traditional hobbies. He writes:
…over the years, video games have been blamed for everything from destroying marriages to turning balanced adults into murderers and rapists. At the very least, will video games produce a generation of unsociable hermits?
It’s a common misconception that gaming is a solitary activity, as today an increasing number of titles are for gamers to get together and play in turn. In this respect, it’s no different to golf - a game which can be a source of marital friction but is rarely accused of incitement to murder.
