Seems like The Academia starts to pull its head out of its ass with regards to video games, I see more and more evidence for recognizing the true aspects of gaming, especially cooperative, and I think this study really hits the nail on its head. I like this conclusion especially, and I think it describes why we are playing coop:
https://daily.jstor.org/why-are-video-games-so-great/
Quote:The most “real,” engaging form of gaming might be “group-based, goal-oriented work on culturally defined projects,” according to one anthropologist.
https://daily.jstor.org/why-are-video-games-so-great/
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