Multiplayer games are a very common thing so you would think that they don’t make that much of a social impact on people, but they make much more of an impact than I had originally thought. A lot of children play games at an early age, and a large group of them play multiplayer games. Thinking back on that, we interact with a lot of people early on in our lives, and the way we see those people interact with others or the way we interact with them ourselves is something that heavily shapes us. Something that did surprise me is the fact that gamers have a lot more options of interaction than I had originally thought. From face to face encounters in arcades to forums and online messaging systems provided by our gaming services, there are many ways to meet new people and interact with already established friends in the gaming world. We, as gamers, have opportunities to improve our social skills almost everywhere. I honestly find it crazy how I’ve never seen this before until now, and I’ve been using these services without any thought to it at all.

Learning all these things are beneficial not just to me, but to gamers everywhere. It is not an understatement to say that games are a big part of human culture, so if these games had a negative impact on us, then that would mean a loss for humanity. Of course there could be some negative impacts when it comes to interacting with people who rage in video games or just flat out want to spread negativity in a community, but the benefits and opportunities for growth outway that. You don’t even need to be a gamer to be honest. If you are someone that just wants to improve your social skills or wants to meet new people, multiplayer games are a way to open a gate to new people. And the best part is that these games branch far from just meeting people in game. These connections can lead you to youtubers, people to follow and interact with on twitter or other social media, discord servers filled with people to talk to and learn from, and much more. For all the gamers that enjoy competitive play or just playing fun games with other people, this is your chance to make new connections and not only grow as gamers, but as people. To all those looking for ways to improve themselves socially, give games a try. Not only can you meet new people, but you can find new interests, hobbies, and more ways to have fun.