Comments on: Gaming: The Antisocial Hobby

By: Krazyface

Krazyface — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:54:21 +0000

Too true Matt, there is also that side of what gaming has brought to family’s and social gatherings. I’ve never had a Lan Party before, but I sure as hell would love to host one! I think because of the Wiis simple controls and family freindly apperance, there has been a massive explosion in social/family gaming, which is what Sony and Microsoft are trying to break into now with Move and Kinect.

I think “too little, too late” says the 360 and PS3 have missed out one a huge portion of that demographic but, they will probably still pull in another few million “casual” users if they implement these technologys with a bit of imagination. MS could make A LOT of money with Kinect if they took the Milo idea and implemented it as a personal assisstant for the home and menu screens. Sorry, getting off topic!!!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:58:17 +0000

I agree, but I’m going to play a kind of devil’s advocate. You’ve left out the physical social aspects of things like Guitar Hero, SingStar and the foundations upon which the Wii is built. The fact that LAN parties – that most geeky of social occasions – have given way to popular gatherings where people sing, or strum or wave their arms about in an amusing fashion in front of a screen that are not only widespread, but socially and culturally encouraged as a means of family bonding is arguably far more important.

By: half_empty80

half_empty80 — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:52:49 +0000

Sidestep, sidestep, …. run, run, RUUUUUUUUUUN! Stop!

Knightmare. Brilliant.