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I'd like to be considered, please.

My first ever game was Pokemon Yellow on the gameboy.
I remember by mum was very strict, and only allowed me to play games after finishing all my homework.
I used to look forward to 7pm, so I could play with my partner in game catching other pokemon. It's helped me destress a lot.
Still play pokemon now, though less often. Pokemon has also gotten me to start creating pixel art. This tutorial was the one I used when I was first learning how to create pixels. Here's some of my pixel art now.
I still draw pokemon art from time to time, and my main character has a pokemon trainer version :')

Playing Stardew Valley has helped me a lot when I'm feeling down.
Because of its calming soundtrack and not being too demanding to play, its been very helpful on many a rainy day. I've also met a few nice people on the Stardew Valley discord. I still talk to a couple of them even now, despite not going to the discord as often as I used to.

Another game I like is Town of Salem. It's a multiplayer strategic/mystery/logic game. Although sometimes frustrating, it's actually taught me to be more patient and I found a few people via the game. I follow new youtubers because of it, and am now looking at learning how to play Throne of Lies as well - a similar game.

It's how i learned english at a very early age (with the help of old Sierra And Lucasarts games) and the only class i got good grades in without having to study (but i also got bad grades for the rest since well the downside of too much games was that).

Well, if we're talking about how games had a positive impact on my life i guess that they let me participate in some nice communities and made me develop my writing skills. I might be able to score a job in the reviewing industry if i'm lucky right now.
Besides, i learnt how to build and take care of a computer and other hardware, so at least when it comes into technology i know how to spend well my money (but not when buying on Steam apparently since i have 1300 mostly unused games). But if we're talking about what games did good to me without thinking about this secondary stuff, i guess that my answer is... because they're fun?

I had upgraded my PC by GPU in this year, so I've about "New/Best" option. Other parts are 4+ years old..

Driveeee?

Games like Doom shareware and Wolfenstein and so many more now classic but still great games made me buy my first computer, just to game instead of playing games on an Atari. I didn't have a credit card at that time so I could buy the full Doom game but I had an uncle help me out. ^^

I'm well aware I don't qualify, I just want to comment. Don't bother checking me. xD
So my parents were playing a bunch of video games back in the day and I don't know how they handled it all, because they were playing on their Sega Saturn all night and then went to work, like, that's admirable. I guess they were young and such but, well, I wouldn't be able to work after quality time spent in Virtual Hydlide.
Virtual Hydlide was a good game, by the way. It had really cute light armor.
Anyway, because my parents are/were gamers, I spent my entire life playing games with them. When I was little I used to watch them, now I am the one playing. I think it would be better if my time spent with family had been outside or something, but they don't like my idea of outdoor fun. Rarely anyone does.
I have a little problem with playing games with my dad, he's too hyperactive so we change games often (esp. when something new gets released) and we still haven't completed MGSV, which makes me sad. I kinda want to play it on my own, but it would feel wrong. Heh.
And speaking of my dad, he did learn a lot of English words thanks to games. Most of them might be swears but nevertheless, it's an accomplishment.
Also, I was a weird kid and I didn't want to be alive most of the time and when I discovered Final Fantasy 15 I thought, I can die after I'm done with that game. I thought it would get released soon. It didn't. And when it finally did, I forgot about it. And now I don't really want to play it, hah. :'D Kinda sad.

I'd really like to go into details why gaming has helped me a lot when I was younger but... it's kind of personal and I don't feel comfortable with sharing these moments with strangers online. Long story short, gaming helped me escape from unpleasant things I had to deal with. I'd just launch a game, play all evening, and pretend nothing was wrong with the world.

On a brighter note, but perhaps not that exciting or interesting, gaming has also helped me get out of my shell and meet new people from around the world. Heck, my current job is related to what I do everyday - Interact with people online. Who knows what I'd be doing otherwise... maybe better. Maybe worse. But the fact certainly remains, gaming has affected my life tremendously.

By the way, very cool whitelist recruitment thread - to incorporate both an active topic and a whitelist recruitment is very creative.

Well, let's say, I barely watch TV due to videogames, I guess it's positive :D
I learnt much more English this way than what we were taught in school, and I used to play a lot with my friend when we still were students.
Unfortunately, I only have a pc to play with, while most of my friends have consoles, but internet connection here sucks anyway so I couldn't really play with other people (I don't like strictly multiplayer games anyway).
I wish I could say I found my other half by playing videogames, but I've never really cared about finding one, hehe. Or a job related to videogames, that could have been awesome. But sadly I'm not talented as a writer nor as an artist. Oh, well... I'll play something to cheer me up :)

To be honest Gaming gave me some very cool friends but took a loooot of time from to give to my family. After my son born i try to give more time to family and less to gaming.

The positive impact on my life that the games did is that i learned English so good that now i can even make a few $ on the side with private classes. Teaching the kids English for elementary and high school. And also my knowledge about guns improved a lot. And it had a bit of an impact on history.

Cheers!

I understand why you included it in your rules, but "because they are fun" is definitely the best thing about games in my life!

That said - I met many of my oldest friends through a shared love of gaming, games have repeatedly changed the way I thought about real-life problems and looked at the world, and now as a teacher games are an immediate way to connect with kids, who are generally amazed to discover that their grown-up teacher knows what CS:GO is...

But, yeah, mostly because they're super fun :D

What's not to love about games, the stories, the adventures, the excitement or sometimes paranoia (last weekend playing a certain game that I don't want to spoil for folks). Been gaming since I was 5 starting with digger and never quit. There are so many games I can only hope to play them all. Every game has their own influence and I love how games can stir your emotions. The Stanley Parable had me in a laughing fit for minutes on end. Abzu cooled me down when I was extremely stressed with work. Every game has their own influence and I cannot wait to see what games they will come up with in the years to come. I'm still waiting for the invention of the Holodeck... :D

The first game i bought was Kirby (nes) and nes/snes era games are still games I enjoy (although less often. I love weird and quirky narratives, puzzles, dark humor and complicated moral choices.

I've made friends through gaming, I've escaped from reality, I experienced stories, now I'm playing more casually since I have a lot less time to dedicate to gaming.

Good luck here on SG ;)

It helps me relax and expiriance new things, some games are like a good book ar a film, some are just there for action, and some actualy gives you emotional connection with the characters.

I joined this website 2 months ago, hope I pass :)

You dont need a new or high end pc to run AAA games -.-

I don't really have much to say except that games really helped me during my dark times on life, when I couldn't count on anyone but me, they were there for me to make me company and tell me incredible stories. Nowadays my anxiety don't let me play as much as I used to, but I'm still in love with playing in general and I always share when I can. There's no problem if I don't meet the requirements, have a bump!

Playing games has helped the hand/eye coordination and also puzzle solving abilities!

It also acts as a great escape from the doldrums of everyday life.

They also keep me out of trouble and can be a great social tool to make new friends!

Playing games is great for bonding with my boys. My oldest and I recently played through Broforce - highly recommended.

Games have been part of my life for almost as long as books have. They were a place to escape to, sure, but they also honestly taught me a lot. Christine Love's games helped me unravel my sexuality, Jonas Kyratzes influenced my politics, Fran Bow helped me cope with the physical realities of death a bit.

Plus on days when you're feeling helpless, it's nice to know that there are worlds you can visit where there are easy solutions to every problem if you just put in the time and effort, worlds where everyone is always happy to see you.

Definitely learned a lot of English through playing games as a kid and had a huge jump on my peers because of it – I was able to press play on tape before the rest of them even put their pants on. I can also credit Epyx's California Games (together with Midnight Caller and a tacky McDonald's commercial) for first planting the seed that much later got me to move there. As a picky adult gamer, with little time to play and no patience for derivative and unexceptional products, I find myself mostly interested games that explore meaningful choices. Cheers!

Games made me learn english while having fun (especially RPGs with all their lore) and now I can speak it fluently without thinking too much ^^

It's great to have something in common with so many other people. You can talk with them about games and play it with them and bond with them.
It's just a great "new" social activity which is fun for everyone involved.

Well, playing games actually made my family grow.. somehow?
Met my (now) step-brother in a free-to-play Shooter.. - we managed to meet up since we just lived ~60km apart and somehow our parents [both divorced before] met when his dad brought him over once... so yeah.. :P
Additionally my english skills are basically 98% thanks to the glorious internet <3

• as far as my giveaways go.. A lot of my giveaways are for this thread: 💛❤️️ You're Not Alone #3 ❤️️💛