I thought the reading in the book 'Gamer Theory' was very interesting in the way it compares real life to video games. This book is particularly appealing to me because I'm really into video games on xbox live (one of the greatest things to happen to video games). In the book, the author brought up the idea that in the real world you are always going up against someone else and seeing how your skills compare, such as interviewing for a job or out in the business world. This is the same exact thing on xbox live when you are playing something like Halo 3, COD4, or even a sports game like Madden. You get matched up with someone of similar skill, and the outcome will determine who is better. In the financial world you may be a stock trader who gets rated by their sales, similar to your team slayer rank in Halo 3. This book is very interesting and I am excited to delve even further into what the author has to present.
Also, reading this book reminds me of the Matrix movies. Wark discusses The Cave in the first chapter of the book, which is a network where gamers can interact, which seems a lot like the ideas in the Matrix. There is a virtual world where people go and interact with each other, which is not the real world.
-Mike
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Mike, I really liked your analysis of the book and how you compared it to real life (for instance job interviews)comparing skill levels. That analogy definitely helped me see the book in a clearer light. Thanks!
-Anna-
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