Development of technology has affected a lot of entertainment area aroud the world. People can explore cyber-space and people have been more interested in it as days go by. Computer game is one of the entertainment in cyber-space. Game industry called E-sports has developed radically and it has attracted many people by its own ways. Then, what makes people be attracted to game? People play computer games for various reasons : exitemenent, social life, or money.
First, many people enjoy playing games just for fun. It is main purpose for many people and fundamental reason for games. Releasing stress is one of the benefits that excitement from game gives us. People can experience what they can do in real world in games. It makes people feel thrilled or excited. In this process, stress can be relieved. Game often makes time go fast. It helps us spend time for cheap price when people are bored.
Another reason for playing games is to make new relationship. Especailly for Korean men, it is one of the best way to be familiar with others. In research from KOCCA(Korean Creative Content Agency), the average number of visiting Internet cafe in 2010 is 6 days per month. And about 80% of people who visit Internet cafe, playing games is main reasons for it. It show that many people enjoy games and it can help people make familiar through sharing same hobby. Also, they can make new friends easily in games. Game is the great environment to make new friends.
Finally, for some people, earning money can be a sufficient reason to play games. In Internet broadcast system such as Afreea TV, Twitch TV, playing games is one of the most popular contents. 'BJ'(people who perform internet broadcast system) can earn money by audience's support or advertisement for sponsor. For example, in Afreeca TV, 'star balloon' is the coin which cost 100 won for each balloon. The amount of balloon audience gave is tremendous. Royjo, one of the game 'BJ' in Afreeca TV, make 50 million won in a month. Another way to make money by game is to participate in contest. It might seem to be for professional game players, but there are many small open competition for ordinary people. Internet cafe game contest is good example for it.
To sum up, people have different reasons for playing games. For many of them, seeking for amusement. is the most common reason for it. However, social relationship can be one of the main reasons for game. Others play games for financial reason.
Yang-Seunghyeok: I suggest you replace for more resent data for representation
ReplyDeleteDongwon Kang : it would be much better if you add your(writer's) opinion as a last sentence in the concluding paragraph.
ReplyDeleteSeung Ji Lee: I think you should correct 'what they can do in real world' in third line of second paragraph to 'what they cannot do in real world'. Plus, that you used different words when you restate the three reasons in the final paragraph was good. But I suggest that it would be better to include your own opinion or thought about the essay topic in the concluding paragraph! :)
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