How the Virtual Transfers to the Real
Though the social aspect can only apply to games like Second Life and Sims, other simulations can also help enhance the skills they project. For example, sport video games like FIFA and NBA 2K can help deal with the knowledge and instinct of the game. Playing these games helps players learn techniques, shortcuts, and rules that can be applied when they play in real life. Games are also becoming more in-depth to allow the player to control the management of a franchise, so players will also learn some of the analytics that are used to run a sports team.
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