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Having fun? Nahhhhhhhh...
A very interesting entry popped up on the New York Times video archive recently, featuring a string of videos observing children playing games. It's quite a bizarre subject to consider, and I'm still trying to decide what sort of angle they were going for when they did this.
Often times, I find mainstream media goes for a negative approach when discussing video games, as it produces fear and anxiety. That and the NYT mentioned in one of their few articles on the subject last year that Gran Turismo 5 was a popular game available for PS3, even though the game is still even now in development.
Poor treatment of games by mass media aside, even if the angle is one that takes a customary downward slant, looking at the videos doesn't really give me a negative impression. Sure, they're focused, immersed even, but concentration or focus in any field of recreation or occupation isn't something to be looked down upon.
Just imagine if we decided to ridicule high school football players for being intense upon the field of play. Or giggled profusely at the musician who sways back and forth with the phrasing of the melody they play. Or mocked the person leisurely absorbing their favorite book, curled up upon the couch, expressionless save for the occasional smile or cackle.
Then again, maybe they weren't going for the negative, who knows?
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