Introduction

Welcome to my blog! Here I will inform you, through personal experience and educational examples, the scope and ramifications of the various aspects of gamer culture and the effects it has on the individual itself, and the relationships it has formed through online interaction. Once the gamer enters the online realm world, it provides a mask that one can choose to wear throughout the experience. I will go more in depth about these social experiences and the effects it has on society, as well as solely the individual. It is common that the game impacts the world outside of the console, and through my personal experience with gamer culture, I will analyze the ways in which I have seen myself develop through these experiences, and the ramifications that have followed suit. To give a brief background of my history with gaming, I have been immersed in the game, League of Legends, and the First Person Shooter (FPS) games, Call of Duty, Halo, and others that have an online interaction experience. I enjoy these games, but I have had to lay back on how often I use them due to the lack of free time I have, due to school and the limitations that go with it. Therefore, I can vouch for any outside ramifications of the gaming culture that are often found alongside reality. In order to provide an example as to just how large the League of Legends world is, I have provided a link to in the post above with the World Championship Finals competition that is hosted each year for the best of the best.

To start this blog, I would like to take a minute to briefly touch on my beliefs of the gaming culture. This way, you all will have an understanding of how these games effect my life, and then from there, begin to understand the scope and ramifications throughout the entire gaming community. It is my belief that online gaming, though time consuming, can actually help your cognitive functions. The online games that I play consist of strategizing, and quick reflexes: physically and mentally. On of my favorite games to play is Super Smash Brothers as it is a very fast-paced fighting game. The controls on the remote allow you to immerse yourself in the game and soon enough, your fingers are acting subconsciously. In addition, gaming culture allows people, like myself to release tension and immerse in a new world, away from the stresses of the real world. There are many benefits to online gaming, but I too realize there are ramifications. I will touch on each topic in various blog posts through time.