All I want for Christmas is more games I won't play

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I'm not a player, I'm a gamer

It's computer time

December is the perfect month to game . It's the easiest answer to the question: “What shall I do tonight seeing it's 20 degrees out and the sun went down at lunchtime?” Gaming is great for getting you through those cold, dark nights. The light of the monitor will keep you warm, the joy of the joystick will keep you cheery, and the sims will always need your guidance. When you want to disappear into hibernation mode, gaming has got your back. Nobody is allowed to bother you when you're knee-dee…

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Gaming can be so cozy this time of year . There's nothing quite like firing up Runescape after a long night of baking pies with your dad. It makes you feel like a kid again. The games that we played in childhood are such important pieces of our development. I remember spending what felt like hours trying to beat “The Impossible Quiz” when I was in elementary school. I also remember losing days to Miniclip, and all the games contained therein, especially Raft Wars. It was a special time in my li…

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Playing a new game is like making a new friend . You might be a little unsure at first, unaware of the rules and the boundaries. You suss them out, figuring out what makes them tick, what grinds their gears, and how to progress. Then, you have your first moment of true bonding. With a new friend, it might be when you make a joke that they yes-and until you're both squealing with laughter. With a new game, it might be that first little accomplishment or moment of gameplay when you realize you're…

It's coding time

Gaming can be a great method of distraction . It can take your consciousness and chuck it far away, somewhere more fun, more palatable. Why spend all day in the human realm when you could spend all day in the Sims realm, where Bella Goth is your neighbor, you're really good at the guitar, and your house has 3 pools and no bathrooms? Why spend your time frittering away on Earth when you could be riding down Rainbow Road, drag racing your good friends Donkey Kong and Shy Guy? Why work all day at…

Time to code

It's almost Halloween, which means a great opportunity to whip up some of your favorite gaming inspired costumes. We've all seen the Lara Crofts and the Marios (Goodness gracious, make the Marios stop), but what would happen if I dressed up as Baby from Super Monkey Ball? What would happen then? Or if I dressed up as a car from Grand Theft Auto? A little too obscure? Fine, I'll dress up as an arrow in homage to the arrow to the knee from that one NPC in Skyrim. People are too expected with thei…

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