Keeping Gaming Fun for Everyone

The motto of LiTi-4 is "keeping gaming fun for everyone." While people love to find hints, tips and even cheat codes to help them excel in their favorite games, we often forget the purpose of a game, which is to have fun. We get so caught up in objectives, scoreboards and reputation that we forget the whole point is entertainment.

To understand how to keep gaming fun for everyone, you have to take a closer look at what gaming really is.The term game is defined as "an amusement or pastime".The term video game is defined as "A style of game existing as and controlled by software, usually run by a video game console or a computer, and played on a video terminal or television screen."

Gaming has and still continues to evolve daily. More and more people are playing video games and there is not longer a restriction based on age, race or where you come from in life. Whether you play seriously or casually, free games or paid games, it's important to get the most from your experience.

It's easy to get into a game that's very intense and find that your emotions are affected as well. If you've ever sat on the edge of a seat gripping your controller until your fingers turned purple, you know what we mean.

If you've ever smashed a keyboard or yelled at your computer monitor, you also know what we're talking about. But it's not just feelings of anger that can ruin a good game. Sometimes just playing too long at one time, playing the same game too often or playing multi-player games with other people can stress you out. Trying too hard to beat that super-difficult boss or focusing too hard on completing that next puzzle level can be stressful on the body and mind.

This is why in the spirit of keeping gaming fun for everyone, we encourage regular breaks. This means taking a break from gaming altogether, getting up, walking around, doing something else as well as taking a break from specific games that you play all the time. Here are some tips to help:

§ Take a break from the computer or console once every hour. Walk around, get a snack, stretch, etc.

§ Try a new game you've never played before.

§ Try a new genre or style of game.

§ If players are getting to you, try a single player game.

§ If you normally play solo, try a multiplayer.

§ Walk away if you start to get upset.

§ Don't take the game too seriously.

§ Look up hints, guides and walk-throughs if you get stuck.

With these tips, we encourage you to have more fun in your gaming experiences and remember that's what it's all supposed to be about anyway. If you're not having fun, you're doing something wrong!