Some of you are wondering what type of post this will be, and to answer that, I will be writing my first post here about my opinion of some common statements/assumptions about video games. So with that out of the way, let's start! Context(So to outline, I play only a couple of video games at the moment. One of those is Valorant, a First Person Shooter (where the point of view is as the actual character in the game) that is similar to CSGO, a game about planting or diffusing a bomb, with no revives. Another game that I play (and one that I am phasing out of) is Fortnite: Battle Royale, a Third Person Shooter (More of a recording of a person from above) in where the goal is to eliminate the other 99 players in a free-for-all setting. I am phasing out of that game since there is little to no motivation behind playing it. Other than that, I don't have many other games that require expensive GPU's as I only have a Ryzen 3 3200G (CPU) and a GTX 980 Ti (GPU) in my system. Given that, the hardware is enough for some graphic-intensive games on lower settings, yet the options are few and far between. "You have to play popular games to be a 'gamer'"Of course not. Although the more popular games have more of a community behind it, and they have more players playing it, especially for single-player games, it is, in my opinion, about only personal preference. If the game you play is enjoyable to play, keep doing it. If you think that your preferences depend on popularity, think again. Even though popular games are more enjoyable on average, since there is more people playing it, you are no less of a 'gamer' by playing not-as-popular titles as someone who does. "Video games are for kids"This is interesting. Video games have been targeted for younger audiences over the years, but some are in the "M for Mature" category, which is certainly not for kids. Also, most of the times I hear this or something similar, it's mostly used in the context of older adults that have done nothing but play video games. But the statement itself is not true. Playing video games is a hobby for the majority of enjoyers, and as long as there is little to no effect on your life (Forgetting to do requirements such as homework, eating, or other things), it's just that; a hobby. Now if video games do have a dramatic negative effect, consider limiting or dropping it entirely. "If you don't have the latest hardware, you are living in the past"Ok, so for some, this is true. They want the latest new hardware to have the best performance or experience in their favorite game(s), and that is fine for those types of people. This is in the context of PC gaming, and I don't have the best technology available, and in my opinion, if you are fine with the performance, don't bother upgrading. This sounds redundant, but some people I have seen have done very insane PC builds with all the new tech, and it's just to play Fortnite. There is a limit to everything. SummaryTo wrap up, it's mostly up to preference for a lot of things video game related, but if you don't know what your preference is, explore. That is the beauty of video games: there is a huge variety of them! Once you do have a preference, then make your decisions. Good luck!
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