Disclaimer: I didn't do any research so some of this speaks from ignorance. Take it for what it's worth and remember that there will be some factors or examples that can/will be wrong. Also, this is an article that turns into a mindless rant that goes off on a tangent. Enjoy and feel free to leave harassing comments about how wrong and uninformed I am.

    How many of you remember playing the old 8-bit NES console back in the 80's? Maybe you've played the Atari or Pong? Well, that makes you at least 20 something years old, and I assume that if you've followed generation after generation of consoles then you're still gaming to this very day. Those were times of your youth and a game console would be that "shiny" new toy that every little boy and girl wanted for Christmas. Well, you're not a kid anymore and you're still gaming, but many still consider that playing video games is a form of entertainment directed towards youth. Is it time to grow up and pack the consoles into the closet, delete any games you have on the PC and pursue a new life when you reach a certain age? People need to realize that gaming has evolved and now caters to not just children but

    Do you remember the very first MMORPG you played? You immersed yourself into a new world, thriving with a fantastic setting filled with lush locales and exotic people. I can recall it all because they were fond memories of being an ignorant player placed in a strange environment. Everything I did was a new experience as I learned what to do and where to go. Finding someone to share this new world with was like finding a partner for life. We traversed the perilous dungeons in search of excitement, we died to the mightiest of beasts, we plundered the many treasures, we grew strong, we conquered all. But that was my first and we never forget our first, do we? Now where are we? Playing Korean/Japanese/Chinese games that have been localized for the International market. These are games that've already been played, and have already been "won." A wealth of knowledge tucked away in website databases is proof of that. There's nothing left unknown. We're just retracing the footsteps of someone else as we mindlessly kill to be stronger--to prove our worth to the game's community. There is no new. There is no awe. There is only an empty shell of a game that has

    Late at night while I was staring off aimlessly in my Microeconomics class, a topic was presented during lecture: videogames.  Of course, being the nerd that I am, I quickly snapped back into reality as the magical subject peaked my interest.  It was a rather boring discussion about wants and priorities that had something to do with buying habits and, you know, economic stuff.  Nothing I really cared about was vocalized...not until it was all said and done.  My instructor had to do it; he treaded into territory that could get him bludgeoned or shot down.  He said, "I don't play games since I just don't have the time.  I have a life."

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