Studying VideoGames

[Cyprezz]

Hey everyone! Lovely to speak to you all again finally have something a bit more lighthearted (but not too carefree, don't get your hopes up ) to talk about.

I'm in the nerds dreamland scenario where I get to study games. Video games. (Shaken, not stirred). Bit of a difference if what everyone expected of me (vet or doctor) but extremely fun and interesting.
I actually have a few questions to some of you more "technologically savvy" people out there. ( will also be posting a more advice based thing on the advice forums)

Little bit of background knowledge: I'm incredibly interested in the design of games in relation to psychology. I even plan on getting my Phd in psychology in relation to games, and my main area of focus (or areas, really) is both in violence in games and hyper sexualisation if females in games and the psychological effects of these aspects.

A) do you find it strange that a Christian would be interested in this?
B) do you think it's ok for a Christian to be doing this as her main study focus?

I know people regard violence in games and enjoying this is a sin, but I want to know directly what you guys think, as it's also part of my off-to-the-side study

Ps: bioshock infinite (though classes as sinful) is amazing!!

Lots of love always,
-Cyp

 

[Gadarene]

No and yes.

And bioshock is sinfully awesome

 

[Cyprezz]

"Sinfully awesome". Wish that could be an ESRB rating
But thankyou for your response, been getting mixed feelings from friends and family, so thought I might bring it to the forums

 

[iluvatar5150]

A) do you find it strange that a Christian would be interested in this?

No.

B) do you think it's ok for a Christian to be doing this as her main study focus?

Yes.

I know people regard violence in games and enjoying this is a sin, but I want to know directly what you guys think, as it's also part of my off-to-the-side study

People who blindly classify all violence in games as "sinful" don't really understand games or, I suspect, any sort of stroy-telling medium.

-Dan.

 

[Gadarene]

"Sinfully awesome". Wish that could be an ESRB rating
But thankyou for your response, been getting mixed feelings from friends and family, so thought I might bring it to the forums

No worries. Tough of course when it comes from friends and family, but such complaints are made about every medium when it emerges.