The german ‘Mirko Mushoff’ created a short movie in which he explains why he plays computer games. And since it annoys me so much, how people think watching tv shows all day or watching other people do sports is something ‘better’ to do with the time. I translated the important part to english:
When someone talks to me about video games, I feel like I’m at the alcoholics anonymous:
- ‘When did you read a book the last time?’
- ‘Do a little sports sometime!’
- ‘What is playing video games good for?’
- How often have I heard this senctence?Counter question: What are the books good for you are reading? Why are you interested in art or music? And why are you playing tennis, badminton, soccer or chess?
I know why: Because books tell you stories. Because art and music stimulates your creativity. Because images tell you something. And because winning and playing and the strategy behind it is fun.
And because of this reasons I like video games.
Also, I think most of the people not playing video games would like them if it weren’t for their ignorance. I should write a similar post about listening to rap-music, but at a different time.
The original german video (unfortunately on facebook):
Just another german student who wants to share something. :)