5 Video Game New Years Resolutions We Can Get Behind
New Year’s resolutions typically involve adjustments to one’s way of life, like a vow to exercise regularly, or a resolution to travel more in the coming year, but for those who are passionate about the video gaming hobby, a New Year’s resolution can significantly improve the gaming experience, whether on PC or console. Video games are certainly a luxury and a form of entertainment, but they can provide a cathartic break from the stresses of life like any other pastime. Getting into a rut, or developing unfortunate gaming habits, can cause the hobby to bring less joy than it could otherwise. A few resolutions can bring back the feeling of unfettered fun to video games.
Whether a gaming fan adopts a single New Year’s resolution, or several, changing the way a hobbyist selects and engages with games can restore some of the sense of wonderment and discovery from childhood. A resolution can help avoid pitfalls wherein video games become a chore, or worse, a second job, instead of a thing to be enjoyed. Other resolutions can let a video game aficionado discover new genres and playstyles, or revisit beloved franchises that they have not touched in years. While cost is certainly a consideration in trying economic times, one’s own free time is a priceless commodity, so most resolutions should focus on the value of time.
Free-to-play games appear to be an attractive proposal from a monetary standpoint, as most offer access to all content without charge, assuming players are willing to dedicate their time. In actuality, many FTP games become jobs instead of leisure activities. The cyclical pattern of logging in to claim cumulative rewards for attendance streaks, and the pattern of “doing dailies” mirrors the drudgery of actual
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