People play games to change or structure their internal experiences. Adults enjoy filling their heads with thoughts and emotions unrelated to work or school. Others enjoy the challenge and chance to test their abilities.
Games offer an efficiency and order in playing that they want in life and those who play them value the sensations from doing new things such as dirt-bike racing or flying, that they otherwise lack the skills, resources, or social permission to do. The exciting and relaxing effects of games is very appealing and some apply its therapeutic benefits to calm down after a hard day or build self-esteem. People enjoy the feeling of challenge and complete absorption games have to offer. And sometimes, people use games as a way to escape from reality and enter a whole new world.
Games offer an efficiency and order in playing that they want in life and those who play them value the sensations from doing new things such as dirt-bike racing or flying, that they otherwise lack the skills, resources, or social permission to do. The exciting and relaxing effects of games is very appealing and some apply its therapeutic benefits to calm down after a hard day or build self-esteem. People enjoy the feeling of challenge and complete absorption games have to offer. And sometimes, people use games as a way to escape from reality and enter a whole new world.
Four Key Reasons Why People Play Games
Hard Fun:
- Overcoming obstacles, personal triumph, make you want to reach a goal& feel accomplishment, play to beat the game
- Inspires creativity in the development and application of strategies
- Rewards player with feedback on progress
- Enjoyment of experiencing game activities
- Maintains focus with player attention rather than a winning condition
- Sense of curiosity
- Entices player to find out more, exploring new worlds with intriguing people, excitement and adventure
- Consider games as therapy, enjoy how games make them feel, aspects of the game external to the player create emotions inside player
- Perception, behavior, and thought combine in a social context to produce emotions and other internal sensations most frequently those of Excitement and Relief
- Because they’re bored, to feel better about themselves, being better at something that matters
- Create Opportunities for Player Competition, Cooperation, Performance, and Spectacle
- Enjoyment from playing with others inside or outside the game-social interaction
- Play games they don’t like so they can spend time with their friends
- Teamwork and camaraderie flourish when they pursue shared goals
Why People Don't Play Games
Games are a vital part of not only children's lives, but the lives of any age group. However, many people don't play games, the reasons as to why differ depending on their situation. The number one reason why people stop playing is because of their job. Job responsibilities and raising families reduces game play turning some hard core gamers into non-players. Homework and schoolwork are also major time consuming factors that prevent children from being able to play. Many never play as adults, finding games meaningless or a waste of time. Others reject games because of their moral theme or graphic violence. Some people even stay away from games because they think they are too addictive and believe it is better to not play than risk developing a bad habit.
