Immersion isn’t required to be an essential quality for games, but it does help to have it. You will see that a lot of games have an extensive story and instructions and character traits which do not link directly with a game, even without them the game mechanics wouldn’t suffer, yet it there to create an emotional bond and to create immersion. Have you ever questioned why the developers spend so much time and effort giving us a backstory for everything, coming up with quirky lines, and some jokes here … [Read more...]
Do Video Games Affect your Reaction Time?
How fast can you do things? If you’ve never thought to measure your reaction time you might want to do so now. Especially if you enjoy playing video games. Many people believe that playing video games can seriously improve your reaction times. Each step forward in a puzzle game like Cube Blast could actually sharpen your abilities in real life. So there’s yet another good reason to play some free games on your phone every now and then… The benefits of video gaming There are various studies that show clear benefits … [Read more...]