8 Ways Video Games Make You A Better Person
2. They Teach Teamwork & Encourage Communication
Though there's certainly the danger of being berated by degenerates while playing online co-op, it can also serve a useful function in developing your ability to work as part of a team.
After all, players who venture out on their own or stray from the pack don't tend to last long, but if you can squad up with a bunch of randoms and win the day, that speaks to your ability to function within a unit and perhaps even give out and receive orders. Looking at you, Helldivers 2.
Communication and community are vital aspects of the human experience, and while gaming is often viewed by outsiders as an isolating hobby, the medium is now so thoroughly integrated into how we socialise - often more online than in-person - that this isn't the case at all.
Given that many struggle to adequately work and communicate with others, video games do serve a purpose in demonstrating what good can happen when people pool their talents and listen to one another. In an ideal multiplayer scenario, at least.