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My life on the internet is more of a hermit than in real life. I get online to talk to nobody, don’t even put on my headset!

This is an interesting article, because it points out something that most of us didn’t really notice. Some because of that erroneous past idea that in order to truly socialize you have to go outside, mostly thanks to the stereotype that haunted gaming since its early beginnings – that mostly outcasts and anti-social people were the ones who played video games the most. While it’s quite a harsh statement, it’s hard for people to think otherwise when there are those who do stay home on a friday/saturday night and prefer to sit in front of the tv playing video games instead of becoming part of a presential social activity.

But it’s the lack of knowledge and the amount of ignorance, that makes one think like that – specially with today’s technology era and new ways of interacting. Computers used to be related to geeks and nerds when they first came out, and nowadays due to the necessity of social networking/interacting (due to it’s popularity amongst society), you see the most unlikely of folks trying figure out how to work them in order to stay current. Why have social networks become so popular? Due to the fact that they broke a barrier, the one that implied that social interactions would always take place behind a monitor and would go no further than that.

Nowadays, sites like eharmony.com, and even the simpler services like messengers, are opening doors for millions of people to interact, establish friendships and even find that significant other – this has become the modern way of socializing. Now it’s the turn for video games to break out of that shell, and be seen as a whole new way of socializing. Gamers have been doing it for quite some time, but now it’s being noticed and seen by the mainstream as a fun way of meeting people and having as good a time as you would have going out.

Gaming has the edge over those other social networks due to the fact that it’s a really unique way of meeting people. The circumstances make it one of the best ways of socializing, because having fun sets a good mood to establish friendships/relationships. Not only that, but the service itself lets you interact with millions of people from different part of the globes – and just like one artist could meet another one and decide to make a band, other people with different interest could get together, share ideas and start something. All possible because of this modern way of interacting and socializing.

I actually play video games largely to socialize. I buy the games my friends buy, and its hard for me to justify buying a single-player game anymore. One of my friends recently cancelled his wireless plan, and I find it funny that the easiest way to contact him is via Xbox LIVE.

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A map pack would be cool, seeing as it’s my BDAY and all! *wink*

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I’m assuming you won’t take the time to read all of these…well…

UNLESS THIS CATCHES YOUR ATTENTION!!! HEY, I’M OVER HERE!!!!

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PS. Nice read as well

Anything nowadays where you can keep in touch with your friends is an amazing thing. Whether it be with a forum or through xbox live many people cant ask for more!

I had a friend who was in an accident where he hasnt been able to walk for almost 4 months. Since he cant hangout with his friends unless they go to his house, xbox live has made it easy for him to keep in touch with everyone else.

Social networking is a gift. Just my 2 cents though.

Thanks for the oppurtunity!

Good article.