Paragraph On Online Gaming Culture

What is video gaming culture? Is it a culture in the first place? Can a gaming world be defined as a culture? Yes, most certainly it can be. Who or what is this culture about? One can only imagine what this culture entails. Then again, there are “1.2 billion people that play video games” (Diele). Who are these people, and what defines a gaming culture? These questions are only the tip of the iceberg on what I am going to explore in the world of online gaming and video games as themselves. Video games and virtual worlds are no longer a thing of the past. They have transformed into mainstream culture and have become a culture in and of themselves. Videos games are expanding into a new world and cultural outlook on life. Within these online worlds are, many different aspects that pull people from all walks of life into this online culture. All genders and ages are gaming nowadays. There is not one age group or gender that has a standout percentage when it comes to who is gaming, as defined …show more content…
In the past video games were seen as a solitary activity. Technology has made leaps and bounds from 20 years ago and the internet speed is now up to par with online games. The gaming world has become more and more a social experience for everyone. In the past one would play a videogame with one other person in the room, but now you can play a game with a group of people from all over the world. Some games nowadays are developed within multiplayer universes where millions of people can come together and play with each other. It’s even gotten to the point where people can make their own avatars within a gaming world. Being a part of an online community feels to me like being in a different world than reality. Within these communities I have met people from all over the world that I would not have known if not for an online