In the 21st century, technological advancements are becoming more and more prevalent in many countries, especially the United States. Technology can be subdivided into multiple categories such as machines, clothes, and vehicles, the main focus of many people being digital technology. In this case I am referring specifically to video games. The topic of overplaying videogames is quite frequently debated between those who believe video games are a waste of time, and the gamers themselves. Although video games might take up a lot of time, I believe that they should be played more often because they provide entertainment for all ages, immerse players in entirely new worlds, give some players a highly competitive setting, …show more content…
Video games not only give some players a team to play for, but also a competitive setting in both single player games and competitive games. Objective gameplay is one thing that many players strive for, this being because they play a video game for completion. Weather it takes 5 hours or 1,000 hours to master a game, the players will always have something to strive for. A lot of this is seen in multiplayer competitive gaming. Competitive gaming is a very important part of life for many people if they do not have the will, or the ability to play competitive sports in school or professionally. People that might have muscle dysfunctions or are simply just not strong enough to play really physical heavy sports, often play competitive games like Counter strike: Global Offensive. Counter Strike has been around for years and is the largest competitive style game there has ever been. It puts a team of five players against another team of five players on a battlefield as teams try to score rounds to win games. The team that gets to 16 rounds first wins the game. This game requires extreme amounts of strategy, skill, and teamwork that is not easily achieved. Many players spend decades perfecting their skill just like sports players do. Competitive games require just as much skill and precision if played on a semi-pro or professional level as sports do. Competitive games give …show more content…
Does it really matter what a family does to make the time spent with each other special? I feel as though people always look upon video games as a waste of time, even if the time spent playing them is with friends and family. I look at it as a better way to use technology than younger generations typically do. Teenagers in the 21st century are basically “plugged in” to their own personal world with their technology around the clock. When technology is used to bring friends and family together, it is being used in the best way. But video games are by no means being used incorrectly when played by an individual alone though. Gaming can often put players in a new reality and objectives that one could only dream of doing