Is online gaming a source of social interaction?

Emeline Albracht: I honestly believe that online gaming is a source of social interaction. And yes, it most likely makes these people who play online gaming all day aloof to the people around them. Online gaming isn't really a bad thing but too much of it can really injure someones social interacting skills. So to a point it does make people aloof to the people around them.

Leisa Brodnex: no, they make new social connections virtually, which is a very good thing

Ilana Gaster: guess so but i dont...i prefer real board games..

Renay Billiar: no. i don't think anything online really qualifies as social interaction, because there is no verbal communication, and there is no actual human connection being made since you can't see the person you are playing with.

Nikki Sypult: i think its a very little source of social interaction.

Lou Ravelo: My son used to be an introvert, but he played a lot of online games, so we bought him headphones with a spe! aker and now he talks to these people while he plays. Since, he has become much more social in school and has made two friends that he visits with regularly. I think that it has helped him to come out of his shell slowly, without fear of rejection, and has allowed him to become more confident to make friends in person. In other words, yes, I do believe it is a form of social interaction....Show more

Jamika Gregorio: Very little source of interaction. You are not communicating with others that way.

Coleen Carignan: I used to berate my cousin who always played online games. He never actually met any of these people and I used to think it was quite sad. Since I bought an xbox 360 though, I play with a group of friends online once a week and it is a giggle. Occasionally, we have other people join and it can be a laugh. Just good fun. I think for a lot of people though. they have a bit more confidence chatting online as no one knows who they are and there are usuall! y no comebacks. But I wouldn't swap it for a good night out...! ...Show more

Alberto Kozub: I think that playing video games relaxes our mind , also we have a lot of fun , we are not some fat , nerds , we wanna just have a good time, I like playing games for hours and I enjoy that , and makes us forget about problems and reliefs stress.