My favorite game culture

#editorialdepartment #game #Murakami #THATISGOOD 2021.04.08

Introduction

I’m Murakami, a staff member of TIG editorial department.
I’d like to introduce myself briefly!
I was born in 1995, and I’m 25 years old. I’m not familiar with common sense, and I’m not very good at my job, but I manage to live while playing games.
That’s me but I’ve started to write an article this time.

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The concept of TIG is to send out what we think is “THAT IS GOOD!” to Japan and the world. I considered “What do I think is ‘THAT IS GOOD’? and “What can I share?”
Soccer, Snowboarding, Reading and Watching movies etc…

Oh, there is one thing that I have been doing for years without stopping, no matter how hard or painful it is.
It’s a game that I haven’t stopped playing since I was a child, no matter what anyone says.
This is a hobby, but I hope to introduce it to everyone. It’s basically subjective, so please bear with me!

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Nowadays, there are many genres of games: games that can be enjoyed by one player, competitive games that can be played by multiple players, and games that can be played with complete strangers. Combined with the Corona disaster, the demand for online games has increased even more. Compared to the past, games have shifted from cable communication to online, and it is common to play games with friends while talking on the internet.
I’d like to introduce you to some of the games that I have memories of, some of the masterpieces, but this time I’m going to introduce you to the culture of online games that I still play today!

Online Games

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When you hear the word “online game”, what comes to your mind?
Maple Story? Call of Duty (COD)?
Or the Wii, WIIU, and Switch games released by Nintendo?
Or the PS3 and PS4 games released by SONY?
I listed games and game devices roughly, but online games are games (computer games) that use computer networks, mainly online. They are also known as network games, net games, and netoge!
Any game, even a game device, can be an online game through the Internet.
Despite the fact that there are so many game devices in the world, the largest population of online game players are those who play on computers. PCs are really good for playing online games, and since most games can be played on them nowadays, it is really recommended to use a computer when playing games!

My favorite game FF14!

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After a long explanation, I’d like to introduce the main game, FF14!
FF 14 is an online game based on one of Japan’s most popular titles, “Final Fantasy”, which is accessed and played by people from all over the world as it manages many data centers.
To put it briefly, what kind of game is this: “A game where you can do anything!
You can kill monsters, level up, build houses, and talk with your friends. It’s like a second world. You can even work in the game to earn money (gil)…! (In the real world, I’m often chastised for skipping work! Reality first!)
One of the things that I find most interesting about online games is the opportunity to interact with many people.
Through online games, I can make friends with a wide variety of people, including managers in their 40s who are senior to me in real life, people in their 30s who are freelancing as designers, and high school students who are still working. That’s the most fun and exciting thing for me!
Would you like to be my friend?(My User Name : Mirumo Ponpon)

Culture born from games

Here’s a community of people who love games with creativity!
It’s ZANECONPU, the unofficial creative community for video and more!

They used the in-game mode, filmed and edited it independently, and when I saw it for the first time, I was just… impressed.
There is a catchphrase that really sticks in the mind of those who love the game.

“It’s not more important than reality, but it’s not just a game either.”

It’s really fantastic.
I’ve written down the URL for the wonderful video below, so please take a look!

ZANECONPU
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC61Ny5j5tyb_6FWPtZye3-g
Web : https://zanekonpu.com/

Of course, there are many things that online game companies are sending out, but I hope that this culture of users coming together to create something tangible will never disappear! I also think that games, which are content that people can use their time and enthusiasm for, are wonderful in any age.

~Become a person who is passionate about work and games.~

In my next post, I’d like to share with you a memorable game that sticks with the Heisei-born!
(By the way, I made my coworker angry because I was late in writing the article lol)

THAT IS GOOD editorial department, Murakami.