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Video Game Fun Facts: According to Techstory, people spent 14% of their time playing video games in 2020 The most popular game as of 2021 is Call of Duty: Warzone
by Julie Carter
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hat comes to mind when you hear the words video game? Perhaps you thought of a horror game with terrifying jumpscares, or maybe a sandbox game where the world is at your fingertips. Video games are extremely popular worldwide. Students within Wisco’s student body who greatly enjoy video games were asked several questions, including why they are so passionate about them. Why do people love video games? A number of students said they play for entertainment, or as something to do to pass time. Other students said that video games let them spend time with their friends in many different ways. “It’s a good way to connect with my friends. It’s really easy to get on a console to talk to friends. You can have an actual conversation while playing games,” says Andrew Piontek (‘24). Others, still, explained that they played video games to break away from reality, whether that reality is school, stress, or negative emotions. What video games do these students like to play? Games have a great number of different genres. A few of the most familiar are probably sandbox games such as Minecraft and Terraria or shooter games, whether first- or third-person. Another popular category is action/adventure games. These types of games can be described as a very broad category, whether categorized by story, game-play elements, or by oth-
er sub-genres altogether. You could have a type of game that on the surface seems dark, but the deeper story contains themes of family and teamwork. Or you could have Sydney’s favorite game: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, in which she explains, “Basically, your goal is to get rid of the darkness from the Twilight World [sic].” In this game, many of the inhabitants of the world would just accept their fate of death until they found hope in the protagonist, Link. One more category that students enjoy is team games which could be divided into individual genres. A few examples of these are League of Legends and Overwatch. The games have many different characters in order to promote variety among teams. They also happen to be among the numerous games that Viking ESports competes in. Games like these are fun for a variety of people because they create a way to meet and interact with others. How much time do kids dedicate to gaming? Are they spending too much time playing rather than doing things like schoolwork or interacting with friends? This is actually not always the case, according to our results. Some students said with confidence that they don’t think it takes up too much of their time. Brody Ban (25’) said, “No, because I put school and social things first. Just because a game is fun doesn’t mean you should play it all the time.
The youngest professional gamer, Victor De Leon III, or Lil Poison, is only 11 years old. Sonic the Hedgehog was almost an armadillo. Because of the title “Mario Bro’s”, it is speculated that Mario’s last name is, in fact, Mario.
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Put school first.” Others said that they wish they got to play more depending on the circumstances. Based on our results, students need time for themselves to unwind before or after tackling responsibilities, and many Wisco students unwind through playing video games. Even though playing video games is fun, the amount of time someone should play depends on how well he/she can manage school, work, and fun. Time management for every student will always be important.
