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Listed below are comments made by Salfordsniper between Monday, 29th December 2008 and Sunday, 4th January 2009.

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Gaming is good for you 06:02am on 04 Jan 2009 Games can be incredibly educational. I'm a 37 year old businesswoman who specialises in commercial strategy for smaller businesses competing against larger businesses. I'm very successful at what I do.

Only 14 days ago I discovered Informatist business strategy game, and in that time I have learned a shocking amount about real world economics. When I return to work after the Christmas break I will be taking new knowledge and skills with me. It's been the equivalent of a 14 day intensive training course - but for fun and free.

Additionally, I've had to learn to collaborate, not just compete, something that I've not fully exploited in the real world. I've made some interesting pen-pals too.

My intention now is to use Informatist as a safe test ground for strategies that I intend to implement in the real world, my real world business will benefit from my gaming hobby.

Some games improve co-ordination and decision making skills, some get you dancing in your living room, others keep your brain alive. A beat 'em up or shoot out can be good stress relief after a hard day at the office. I'm absolutely convinced, though, that games like Mariocarts and GTA worsen driving skills. I hate getting in a car with a driver who has just put down a driving game.
Gaming uncovered 05:48am on 29 Dec 2008 I'm not so old as some gamers, but at 37 I'm a bit older than most. I've been gaming regularly for about 10 years, mainly since I discovered strategy games. And the reason I'm up at this unearthly hour? Because the Informatist business simulation game that I'm hooked on at the moment is closed for an hour for server maintenance. I'm running a JIT stock strategy while I save up for a bigger warehouse so that my virtual business can trade 24 hours. I need to be around when the site reopens so that I can restock on raw materials. Am I sad? Probably, but the thrill of the cut and thrust of risk-free, stress-free business is good displacement therapy for the Christmas break away from real business. Warning: gaming can be incredibly addictive (but educational too).

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