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Study Shows that MMOGs Promote Sociability

Posted by Zonk on from the get-out-there-and-kill-someone dept.

chrisb33 writes "After studying several MMOs, University of Illinois researchers have concluded that the games 'promote sociability and new worldviews.' The study found that the games did not foster social isolation, but actually encouraged meetings between players of differing backgrounds, supplying the 'social horizon-broadening...sorely lacking in American society.' While they caution that, in extreme cases, fixation on internet gaming could diminish offline relationships, the tone of the press release with regard to gaming is remarkably upbeat compared to that of most recent news about gaming."

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  1. 10 minute later.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    and there are no posts. Apparently this article doesn't promote sociability..

    "..But honey it isn't a raid.. its a multicultural exchange of ideas!"

  2. "Promote sociability and new worldviews"? by idontgno · · Score: 3, Funny

    The only new worldview MMORPG'ing has provided me is looking up at the 3 level 60 Alliance gankers who just obliterated me for having the audacity to be Horde in a disputed zone.

    "Sociability", indeed.

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    Welcome to the Panopticon. Used to be a prison, now it's your home.
  3. Adapting to your social surroundings. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

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