Repost: I Am A Terrorist – A long, long time ago, I remember a controversy that surrounded Modern Warfare 2′s “No Russian” mission. As of today, after finally playing it, I am able to comment on a bygone Internet hiccup. Enjoy.
Tag Archives: Video Games
Digitally Numb: How Media And Video Games Desensitize Us
Last week, I wrote a series on video game addiction. If you haven’t had a chance to read my posts, you can catch up on them on my site. This week, I would like to shift gears and talk about another video game related topic, desensitization.
Video Game Addiction: Level 3
The problem with video games as a hobby is that the hobby doesn’t stop when the game is turned off. Magazines, web sites, and discussion boards further fuel what can easily become a second obsession, the video game culture itself.
Video Game Addiction: Level 2
I have witnessed the devastation of video gaming taken to the level of obsession. Which is to say the hobby taken to levels where a gamer’s health, relationships, and job become affected.
Repost: Order
Note: I wrote this back in 2009. Ever since my summer of being anchored to the kitchen table playing World of Warcraft, the fine line between hobby and addiction has been on my mind. Enjoy! – Bryan
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