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Message: [QUOTE="MegaHiro91, post: 77179, member: 175527"] Personally I never liked the term. And while I'm aware that any form of entertainment that temporarily "takes you out of the real world" can be classified as "escapism", the word, to me, implies an active desire to get away from something i.e the "stress" and turmoil of everyday life. If you ask me however, I don't play videogames to "escape" from anything. I play them to hear a good story full of morals and life lessons that I can take WITH me out into the real world after the credits roll. Something that develops me as a person and enriches my perception of the real world. Not to mention all the benefits we have already discussed in another thread that gaming does to you; language learning, hand to eye coordination, strategizing, time management, problem solving etc. So what are your takes? Is it purely escapism? Do YOU "just" play videogames to "take a break from reality"? Or is there something more to it? [/QUOTE]

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