Playin' New Media

Tetris®: One of my favourite electronic games ever. As a kid, I played Tetris game on a device as big as a smart phone. As a grown-up, I still have the game on my phone -- I don’t mind getting some points building  up the ‘bricks’ in a perfect wall. Thanks to the researchers, Bushman and Jodi Whitaker, now I know why: “these games not only relax players, but they can lead to . . . ‘kindness’.” (Moore, 2011, para. 4).

While I prefer to let others to appreciate my kindness, I can certainly say that the research findings are true for me: "Relaxing video games put people in a good mood. And when people are in a good mood, they are more inclined to help others." (Bushman, as cited in Moore, 2011, para. 11).

Even if Tetris can be considered the modern video games’ precursor -- it was released on June 6, 1984, I believe that Bushman’s findings are viable for my favourite game, too, as for other non-violent games, as well. As such, Wordle seems to ‘understand’ my appreciation for 'building walls'. It’s true, to me, Tetris is “entertaining’, “relaxing”, “enjoyable” in the “long-term”.