WHAT IF GAMING ALL ABOUT ?

AS A CARRER

Video games are only growing in popularity with each passing decade.From the arcades of the 80s and Sega vs Nintendo war of the 90s to the rise of Xbox, Playstation, and online gaming, each generation has only served to increase the number of people that call themselves gamers. Now with access to thousands of games on our smartphones and tablets, the industry is seeing people of all ages finally get into gaming.However, your passion for games exceeds that of the average gamer.Working in the video game industry is one of the most rewarding careers on the planet, but it is also extremely challenging and often requires specific skills and even personalities to be successful.To see if a game design career right for you, we have assembled a series of questions based on what you can expect from the various roles involved in game development.

IS GAMING ADDICTIVE

Video game addiction is a real mental health condition affecting millions of people around the world.The World Health Organization recognizes it as “Gaming Disorder” in their International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) as “a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour, which may be online or offline, manifested by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other life interests and daily activities and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences.”Although billions of people play video games, the majority of them do not have an addiction to gaming, and the World Health Organization estimates the number of people with an addiction is 3-4%. The difference between a healthy fun gaming hobby and an addiction is the negative impact the activity is having in your life.

WHAT CAUSES GAMING ADDICTIVE ?

Video games are designed to be addictive using state-of-the-art behavioral psychology to keep you hooked. Games are immersive experiences that provide you with a high amount of dopamine, and overexposure to this level of stimulation can cause structural changes to your brain  .You begin to live in a world where you expect instant gratification. Games are so immersive that it’s easy to play for hours and hours without even noticing that a minute has gone by. They allow you to escape and see measurable progress. They are social and create an environment where you feel safe and in control.

“GAMING AS A CARRER SOUNDS INTERESTING BUT ON THE OTHER HAND IS WELL RISKY SO IT SHOULD BE IN A LIMIT “

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