Work Makes Gaming Feel Like…Well…Work
August 18, 2009 by Amy Tucker
Filed under Gaming
One of the problems with writing about gaming for a living is that gaming then becomes a job.
Hello? Mr. Obvious, it’s Amy. How are you?
Maybe it’s just me but for as long as I can remember, if I did something without being asked {whether that be cleaning my room or playing a video game} then I always got more enjoyment out of it than if I was asked/told to do the same task. I’m not sure if it’s just me being a contrary type person or what but this seems to translate into my work life as well.
Even if I weren’t getting paid to write about video games, I’d still be playing them. But, when I remember that I AM getting paid for writing about games, well, it begins to feel like a chore. And then, I realize that I sound like a big ole whiny baby and I suck it up and write something like this where I bitch about bitching.
I honestly believe that part of my problem isn’t necessarily the job {which I love} it’s the uninspiring fare that I’ve had to sample recently.
I’m holding out some hope for BioShock 2, Borderlands, Heavy Rain, and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Heck, I might even go back to playing casual games for a while; they’re good for taking your mind off of things for a while…and they’re pretty damn addictive.
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