7. Players Have No Life
Despite being a bigger and more socially acceptable industry than ever before, video game players are still typically type cast as the lonely nerd with no social life. While having an iota of truth in the sense that those with social anxieties may gravitate towards the medium due to its isolating nature, most gamers nowadays do not fit this stereotype. The reason for this is very simple: most people play video games of some form. It is a multi-billion dollar industry that attracts consumers of all different cultures and genders. Lonely nerds are not the only ones playing them anymore, as the industry has gone mainstream in its attempt to attract the casual players. Even in the early days, kids would gather around the arcade and play each other. Now with constant internet connections and online services, video games are becoming a more social experience than ever before. Players of Call of Duty and Halo typically arent playing by themselves, but with groups of friends. Franchises that once were single player only now incorporate multiplayer in some form. The online community has become arguably the most important aspect of these games, for better or worse. Publishers organize events to keep fans interested and involved, and communication is the key to maintaining relationships with friends and clans. The fact is that, like with other forms of entertainment, most people use gaming as a means of connecting with each other through a shared experience. While there will always be those that prefer the singular gaming experience, the majority of players are, and always have been, social gamers.