From World of Warcraft to Civilization, computer games hone skills, reduce frustration, and celebrate tech
By Tom Kaneshige, IDG News Service
December 03, 2008
Everyone knows that techies love "Dungeons & Dragons," where they can prowl the bowels of a castle and cast spells on clueless managers, er, mages. After all, it's just a game.
Or is it? Many tech staffers are also hard-core PC gamers. For good reason: In virtual worlds like "World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King" and "Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword," you can show off your awesome mental powers and flex the most feared fingers in the universe. You can hone the problem-solving skills that make you good at IT, take out frustrations from your day-to-day work, and celebrate the technology that you so love.
[ Check out InfoWorld's slideshow of the six perfect PC games for IT. | Looking for other cool techie stuff? Peruse our 2008 geek gadget gift guide. ]
So what, exactly, does a kick-ass shooter game like "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" or the beautifully rendered role-playing game "Fallout 3" really say about tech life? Well, saddle up your Mechano-strider and watch as the Blade of Vaulted Secrets carves deeply into the tech-worker psyche.
via Why techies love games -- and why it's good they do | InfoWorld | News | December 03, 2008 | By Tom Kaneshige, IDG News Service
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