Summary Of Dream Machines By Will Wright
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In his essay, “Dream Machines,” Will Wright, an American video game designer and analyst, argues that video games are more beneficial than harmful because they require vivid imagination, active participation, and problem solving skills. Wright states, “Watching someone play a game is a different experience than actually holding the controller and playing it yourself.” Most non-gamers, who have never actually played a game before, believe that these games are nothing more than a waste of time. Society tends to only view the negative, disregarding the positive effects of gaming, which include, but are not limited to, creativity, community, self-esteem, and problem solving. Video games have the ability to bring out the creativity in people and