Tag: Video games

Communities and Online Gaming

Third Places in Online Gaming Communities

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Abstract Online gaming gives off a very negative impression to the older generation that does not really understand the communities that are formed within it. However, the current generation uses these communities to form friendship over an online video game no matter how far apart two or more individuals are from each other. These online… Continue reading Third Places in Online Gaming Communities

Communities and Online Gaming

VIDEO GAMES ARE EFFECTIVE AT CREATING COMMUNITIES ONLINE

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Abstract Video games have the potential of bringing people together and create all sorts of communities online. There are several characteristics found in video games both online and offline that gives reasons for players to play, discuss and share information in communities made especially for the games they all play together. A common achievement is… Continue reading VIDEO GAMES ARE EFFECTIVE AT CREATING COMMUNITIES ONLINE