Re: 50 Percent of Gamers are Women

Statistics found here.

Disclaimer that of course not everyone thinks this way. Not everyone minimizes girls and women in the culture. There are still shared experiences where many women DO go through this challenge where they are not as accepted or feel like they are not allowed to explore “real gaming.” This is just a general response, and I am open to your perceptions and reading recommendations related to gender and video game culture and STEM.

Re: Minecraft Player Spends 4.5 Years Making a World

I read comments on viral videos to get a feel for how the general public views groups of people, especially gamers and creatives. I made this video to share my perspective and appreciation for someone who is as committed and focused to do something like this.

Link to article with images and video of Minecraft Kingdom

Triangulation (Gossip, Secrets, Ignoring Conflict)

For more information on Bowen Family Systems:

https://thebowencenter.org/theory/eight-concepts/

Video Games & Failure to Launch

I will write a blog post about this later. For now, please listen to some thoughts related to sharing perspective on Video Games & Failure to Launch, some book recommendations, and ways to help your gamer identify and use skills in games to real life.

Book Recommendations:

• Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal
• Super Better by Jane McGonigal

Things to Consider:

• Thinking about the reasons for why someone would play...
• Has it always been this way? If not, what changed?
• How are games being used by the gamer? 
• Is it ann escape, or a way to develop some skills?
• What kinds of skills is this gamer learning from the game?
• Is it a social game where connection is being offered?
• Is it a way to test reality to channel energy or try on a different hat?
• How can we identify the positive and negative skills or coping strategies used in games?

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Thoughts on Video Games: Relationships & Obligations to Please

In-game relationships can be very important to lots of us. Sometimes it can lead us to spread too thin when it comes to making time and playing with others. Some thoughts and considerations about feeling obligated to play, and setting boundaries with others.