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So, I was hanging out with some of my neighborhood friends and we all decided to go to our friend Anthony’s house. Once I entered, Anthony’s little brother, Adam, was playing Call of Duty 4. Now, I usually always see him playing it, but this particular day was crazy because he stayed up the entire night playing this video game. I thought “WOW, how can somebody play a game every single minute and not get tired from it.”
Then I realized how technology has changed so drastically over the years. Not only have the graphics for games become more realistic, but you can also play with friends and talk to them over wireless Bluetooth headsets. Adam was playing with a friend from school, calling him “Gay” because he got shot in the head with a sniper and games like this are appealing to many of the younger generation. It’s pretty neat to be able to talk and play with your friends, even if they are in a totally different state or miles away from you. Yes, it can be dangerous, but everything involving the internet involves risk, with frauds and all.
Anyways, I asked Anthony why he liked Call of Duty so much and he said, “It’s just a fun action game. If you’re good at it, you pretty much get hooked. If you suck, you’ll probably end up hating it.” I watched for a bit and I’ll admit that I tried playing it. I sucked of course and I got killed like 10 times, but the point is that technology is advancing and is already at the point where you can see the people you’re playing against. Call of Duty has connected many players around the globe, which is amazing to think about. People get so hooked on this game that they begin to play it 24/7, like Adam. Even when I left, 2 hours later, Adam was still playing.
