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Gamers Over 35: Have Video Games Improved Or Hindered Your Life?

There are pros and cons for any hobby and as we reflect on many years of indulging in the same hobby, those pros and cons are easier to spot. So, looking back, have games helped…or hindered?

mochachino2603d ago (Edited 2603d ago )

Hard to say, there's no question that I could do more productive things with my free time. However, like most people that enjoy leisure activities when not working, running errands, or taking care of kids - I feel video games are no worse than watching TV/movies, and probably in many cases a bit better for you cognitively and socially. As long as you're not skirting your responsibilities or constantly shutting yourself away from the world to play games, video games are good for you imo.

We'd all be better off just reading books and learning new skills but society is more set up to have people exhaust themselves at work then relax by looking at a screen during the majority of their free time. In that scenario, video games are just as good and maybe better than anything else.

Kingthrash3602603d ago

It's both......but I agree with the above statement.

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mockzer02602d ago

I'm only 34, but I think that's close enough to feel comfortable saying that videogames have had a mostly positive impact on my life. I know for a fact I wouldn't have gained as much knowledge on a variety of subjects if my interest hadn't been piqued by a related video game. Although I only get to game a few hours a week anymore, which means I probably spend less time behind a screen than the average American.

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10 Biggest Xbox Mistakes of All Time (So Far)

The Xbox brand has done a lot of good over the years, but their various blunders are pretty wild to look back on in their magnitude.

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piroh20h ago(Edited 20h ago)

Ironically number 9 can save them at this point (releasing games on multiple platforms)

OtterX2h ago

You could add the naming scheme for the consoles, it just confuses customers. I know they wanted to avoid traditional numbering bc it would always be lower than their competitor, but this whole 360 then One then Series thing is confusing af. Imagine a Soccer Mom trying to figure this stuff out. I still mistakenly call the Series X the One from time to time on accident.

RNTody1h ago

Don't forget about the Xbox One, Xbox One X and Xbox Series X! Good luck to Soccer moms around the world.

Cacabunga2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Phil Spencer is the worst that has happened to Xbox.
They built a respectable brand up to Xbox one. Then this guy took over and things became a joke

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CRKD and Limited Run Games Team Up for Special Edition Tomb Raider Controllers

CRKD, and Limited Run Games announced a special Tomb Raider edition of CRKD's popular NEO S, and Nitro Deck+ controller. - IS

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The MSI Claw Gaming Handheld Sees Another Game Performance Boost Through New BIOS and MSI Center M

MSI is proud to announce that its gaming handheld, Claw, has achieved a significant performance increase of up to 30% through a new BIOS and MSI Center M update. Furthermore, the new BIOS and MSI Center M enable Claw to smoothly play all of the top 100 po

purple10118h ago(Edited 18h ago)

is this the one with the switch2 chip inside.?

this is Intels first try at the format

probs not though, as it's $799. so not good for switch actually

Huey_My_D_Long13h ago

Well thats nice considering Ive heard it consistently performs worse when it really shouldn't.

Now if only Lenovo would do the same for the legion go