Is earning from online gaming good for you?
Games used to be for entertainment purposes only; great examples are World of Warcraft and EverQuest II. Now, it’s a multibillion dollar business where anyone with a computer and modem can earn a decent amount of real cash. A lot of people, particularly in Asia, are dealing business online and this time it’s got the media’s attention. According to some reports, it’s affecting the youth’s education, with some students failing and repeating the same level the following year. In short, most found it as a bad influence to kids and teens. The gamers and cyber cafe owners tend to disagree.
From the gamer’s side, they found it to be beneficial financially, “For someone who is working and likes to play games, it definitely provides a good side income.” While others look at it as a way to broaden their horizons and groupmates, “It is a good way to bond with friends and meet new people who share the same interest…” For them, online gaming not earns you money but also new friends.
Cafe owners tend to side more with their customers. According to one cyber cafe owner, earning through online games “…provides job opportunities.” Most students use the money they earned from online gaming to further continue their studies. Regrading skipping school to play online, one said that it’s not their job, “…in the end, itÂ’s up to parents to discipline and curb their children from going overboard with any activity.” The cybercafe owners feel that they should not be solely blamed for a kid’s bad behavior.
As gamers do you see a downside or upside to earning from playing online games? Have you tried selling or buying before? Do you think that online gaming has become a scapegoat? Feel free to tell us what you think by commenting below.
Via The Star Online
Games used to be for entertainment purposes only; great examples are World of Warcraft and EverQuest II. Now, it’s a multibillion dollar business where anyone with a computer and modem can earn a decent amount of real cash. A lot of people, particularly in Asia, are dealing business online and this time it’s got the media’s attention. According to some reports, it’s affecting the youth’s education, with some students failing and repeating the same level the following year. In short, most found it as a bad influence to kids and teens. The gamers and cyber cafe owners tend to disagree.
From the gamer’s side, they found it to be beneficial financially, “For someone who is working and likes to play games, it definitely provides a good side income.” While others look at it as a way to broaden their horizons and groupmates, “It is a good way to bond with friends and meet new people who share the same interest…” For them, online gaming not earns you money but also new friends.
Cafe owners tend to side more with their customers. According to one cyber cafe owner, earning through online games “…provides job opportunities.” Most students use the money they earned from online gaming to further continue their studies. Regrading skipping school to play online, one said that it’s not their job, “…in the end, itÂ’s up to parents to discipline and curb their children from going overboard with any activity.” The cybercafe owners feel that they should not be solely blamed for a kid’s bad behavior.
As gamers do you see a downside or upside to earning from playing online games? Have you tried selling or buying before? Do you think that online gaming has become a scapegoat? Feel free to tell us what you think by commenting below.
Via The Star Online