Tom Guarriello asks World of Warcraft players and their families to share how the game has shaped their lives, what benefits or problems they've seen, and what warning signs suggest gaming has become unhealthy.
Hey guys, it's Tom Guarriello coming to you today from a very cloudy Austin, Texas. Just a fast video today to ask you guys a question. I wanted to ask about online games, and specifically I wanted to ask about World of Warcraft. You know, lots and lots of young people are playing World of Warcraft online and spending a lot of time playing the game online. And some families are concerned about young people getting overly involved in playing the game. So the question I wanted to ask you is, first of all, if you're a World of Warcraft player, um, I'd love to hear your experience about what it's like to play the game for you and, uh, what playing the game— what impact playing the game has had on your life and whether or not you or anybody that you know has gotten, um, uh, particular special benefits or maybe run into some problems because of playing the game online. And for those of you who know people, young people who have played a lot of World of Warcraft, uh, are there things to watch out for, things that you think are signals for other folks to take a look at to let them know that maybe things have gotten beyond just a, you know, recreational use of the game. So let me know, I'm really interested in your thoughts and look forward to hearing them. So thanks a lot and see you back in Connecticut. Take it easy, bye-bye.
