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Submitted by srobertron 176d ago | opinion piece

Video Games vs. Books

"The power of modern video games to illicit an intellectual and emotional reaction in the player is nothing short of astounding." From HalfBeard's HUD. (Culture, Mass Effect, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune)

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TheLyonKing + 176d ago

Depends on the game/book e.g dragonball manga > than games

However

Actual entertainment value I prefere playing games just a bit more than reading.

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aliengmr + 170d ago

Gaming may be the stronger medium but it has the least talent when it comes to story telling. Games have potential.

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