Now despite what this entire blog is built around, I've went out of my way to warn against getting too involved in gaming culture. Yet before this post you're reading now lies an article that sort of showcases the stress and frustration with it. Clearly its hard to learn this lesson. However I think it'd be a nice change of pace to bring about one of the perks. Of course there's many like guides, tricks, and reviews, but lets discuss one a little outside of the box: ever hear of podcasts? Yeah they're basically little radio shows streamed or downloaded from the internet. Some are actually visual affairs, but most are made (if not only in) for the audio and this is actually a very accessible medium to work into with other activities. Exercise, chores, or maybe something productive like video games.
Basically its just something kind of fun to go with, and I'd highly encourage it as a rather pleasant side effect of gaming + internet. Find a podcast you like, start probably with your favorite youtube gaming channels as many big youtubers are a part of one (one of my favorites is the co-optional podcast). If you can't find anything there or don't want it to be about gaming, I'm sure you can just google [subject here] podcast and find what interests you. Listen to people talk about news, current events, politics, other mediums, or just something you enjoy. Have that at the background of a narrative-lite game. I emphasize narrative-lite of course. Multiplayer games, replaying a game with skipable scenes, or open world games where you can just play side activities are all encouraged as good examples. If you try this with a brand new story driven game you might be having issues hearing both at once, or find yourself pausing the podcast sporadically whenever a set-piece or cut-scene flashes up.
Its not only great as a way that gives you two sources of entertainment at once, but it honestly sort of helps you focus on the game at hand. It fills the gap that might be left from a game without a story. You're getting a story and something to listen to, but you're also accomplishing tasks that would otherwise feel possibly dragging or grindy. You're able to collect AC feather # 47.5 without boredom because you were laughing alongside two hosts while exploring the city. You're pushed to practice just one more online match because the last one ended before the podcast did... and you can't simply have a podcast moving on its own. Or you may simply feel better listening to it while aiming for that platinum trophy, even if you would have still worked for it anyways you just got more out of it by going in with a podcast on your ears. I find myself doing that a lot now and its just kind of an amusing type of multi-tasking.
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| Not the stressful multi-tasking of course |
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