This week's lecture content was regarding gaming.
Recommended readings have been posted on the learning at gu website and I shall ponder through these in the upcoming days. The lecture information informed us that the gaming world is actually a serious business industry and one which someone can make a great fortune in. Many people I know are addicted to the game 'farmville' on facebook..I'd have to say my preferenace in the more old fashion games of tetris, solitare, pacman and mahjong. Smae goes for playsation's, as I don't think you can go past Super Nintendo's Mario Cart and battle games. I think gaming provides many people with an escape from the everyday demands of life such as work and study..and allows people to tune out of the strains of academic work for a while. Although when games start to go beyong a leisurely activity or fun ever now and then, and begin to take over ones life (such as my brother with shooting games, where he will risk missing dinner to keep his high score) can then become a bit of a worry. I'm sure many people find gaming addicitive, spending there weekends in video arcades and computer rooms. I think games are a great form of entertaning but really shouldn't occupy the majorities of one's day where subordination of more important things in life, such as social interaction and study commitments occur. Gaming addicts have the potential to isolate themselves from society, restricting themselves from meeting new friends and engaging in conversational communication.
Never the less, wii sports, tetris and mario world are games which I'm glad have been made in order to provide me with sometiems much needed stufy breaks, escapes from the demands of the world and a bit of entertaining fun.
I'm sure the people who were involved with the technological boom of today's gaming world are laughing straight to the bank!
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