Why do people play online games
Lots of people from young to old play multiple online games and the grounds for that are different: another worlds, feeling unbeatable, etc.
Indeed, computers have become an integral part of people’s lives and online computer games — an attractive way to have a nice pastime.
Who plays online games?
There exists a common mistake that online games are played only by teenagers, yet, this is absolutely not true. It would be right to say that they talk about it more freely and don’t hide such a hobby. Meanwhile, very often, adults finds it embarrassing or wrong that they are attracted to some certain games, yet, keep playing them without telling anyone. In simple words, computer games can catch an attention of people of all ages, genders, family and professional status, etc.
Why are computer games so tempting?
Usually a game takes a lot of time (very often not free time). Nevertheless, the majority of people prefer to spend time by just sitting in front of a computer/lap top. But why does this happen?
“Another world”
Multiple online games let players transfer in a totally another world. These games make players feel its virtual reality, etc. The situation in a game lets be inside it and feel as free as it is only possible. Compared to a real world, it is simply impossible. The worst consequence of a game is a necessity to close it and start from the very beginning.
Be whoever you want
A wide range of games, especially role games, give an opportunity to feel oneself a different person, rather than in reality. For example, it can be a fearless and strong life-saver of a victim or a beautiful, smart, and sportive woman-archeologist, etc.
Aggressive content: kill a monster
Lots of online games have a clear aggressive content: to kill as many enemies as possible, destroy a disgusting monster, get the power and become unbeatable. A player feels excitement, power, strength, and deep satisfaction from a mass destruction of virtual creatures. Enthusiasm in playing aggressive games is perhaps an attempt to find a contact with aggression and as a result learn to control it.
