So I've always believed that I am not a gamer. I know I have written about this before. But maybe things have changed since three weeks ago. I don't play PC games or console games often. Actually, I could probably count the amount of times I have played games in the last year on one hand. I just don't get into them. And when I do play it's never longer than 30 minutes. However, the games on my phone have appeared quite appealing and it is almost like I can't not play them. If we think about the Walker reading he talks about traits that indicate addiction, which include: "an inability to regulate how much time was spent playing games, continuing to play despite the negative effects on their lives, and a progressive worsening of their relationship with games." Well I can probably say that all three of these traits apply to me with my relationship with Candy Crush Saga and poses the question, "Does this make me a gamer?" I'm not even sure what the answer to that question is. I don't know if I'm a gamer because of the amount of time and effort I put into (or set aside) to play Candy Crush. To be honest, I hope the answer is "no," simply because I don't want that label. The label is so stereotypical and carries with it certain connotations that I'm not used to. I expected to know the answer to this question by the end of the course, however, I would say that I am even more confused now. Before the start of the course I was adamant that I was not a gamer. Now, I don't even know. I wish someone would just tell me already!
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