Free to Play

While watching this movie I kept an open mind about gaming. My true opinion on gaming is that I don't think it's healthy for someone to play everyday, however I understand that it's a hobby for some people. I didn't enjoy the movie because I believe playing a video game all day everyday for your occupation is quite absurd. I understand playing video games in your spare time is fine, however when you sit at a computer or television screen for the whole day without even getting up for meals, or sleep is a bit much. To me, the kids in the movie can be doing way better things in life than devoting all their time and energy into playing a video game to win money, that they might not end up winning in the end. It just seems like a waste of time to me, and not to mention unhealthy. If you take a look at the people in this film, they are all scrawny, have bad posture, and bad hygiene. That isn't attractive or appealing whatsoever, definitely makes me want to go outside and do activities so I don't ever look like that in my lifetime. I HOPE that gaming doesn't ever get bigger than televised sports because the people playing sports are a good inspiration for children to want to grow up and be like them. Sports players are active, fit, and have good hygiene, therefore it's a good example for children and teenagers to be watching televised sports, and also playing sports rather than video games. I would definitely see video games as a problematic direction for our future because it is an unhealthy lifestyle to be playing video games all the time. You are stationary when playing, it can be addictive, and very unhealthy for someone's well being. No matter what playing sports and being active is always the better choice than sitting on the couch or chair playing video games 24/7.