Why are online shooting games so popular? (Guest Post)

In today’s technologically advanced world, one of the most popular things to do with computers is to play online games; however, nothing is more controversial in the gaming world than the topic of shooting games, with many people accusing these types of games being accused of poisoning the minds of youths and making impressionable adolescence youths more likely to participate in gun crimes. Many of today’s violent, shooting games have been blamed for countless gun related crimes. Regardless of these concerns, they remain the most popular games genres; moreover, many other games, such as explorations games such as Tomb Raider or theft games such as Grand Theft Auto, have elements of shooting within them.

The question that faces many people, both games creators and parents, is what is so appealing about shooting games to the younger generations? The simple answer to this question is that the younger’s generations fascination with shooting games is not a new phenomenon, just a new form of entertainment. Many generations have been brought up on violent, shooting genres of entertainment, such as films many of the big budget summer blockbusters fall into that category. Computer games are like most other forms of entertainment, a form of escapism. Gamers want to feel cool and led adventurous, dangerous lives; they want to be soldiers or rebels, essentially experience a life far from their own, and shooting games are the ultimate opposite to daily life. Moreover, the other reason shooting games have an appeal, is that it creates a more exciting atmosphere, with the ultimate stakes – life or death, makes for a more addictive game.

Furthermore, shooting games often provider the gamer with a more of a challenge, as good hand and eye coordination is needed.

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