Holding power is the force that works to keep people attached to something. Holding power can take roots in passion, eroticism, and aggressiveness. Many things have holding power over people, but one of the most controversial is video games. Those who are against video games look at their holding power as a mindless addiction. This is not the case, video games are not addictive in their own right. In fact, the holding power comes not from the video game, but the computer itself. Video games are simply a reflection of the computer inside them. They are made of computer instructions called logic. This logic allows game designers the freedom to create worlds not possible with mechanical limitations. The only bounds that computer worlds know are those imagined by the programmer. The computer's holding power comes from the combination of action and imaginary identification. This is why the story of video games is important. Players wish to identify with the character they are controlling; this creates the ideal gaming experience.