Video games mean so much to so many people. I know for me, they allowed me to escape from a broken home. For others, they meant an escape from bullying, an opportunity to learn critical thinking skills, or pure relaxation.
Ashly Burch, of Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’? fame, did many of us a favor by making a blog where gamers can post testimonials about the power and prevalence of video games in our lives.
Video games are important to so many of us in so many ways. If gaming represents any sort of catharsis for you, I urge you to check out How Games Saved My Life, including my personal story in the link above.