English Research Paper About Gaming

Chapter I

THE PROBLEM

Background of the Study

This paper describes the effects of playing DOTA to the lives of students that are playing at Game Central Café, Osmena St., Tagum City.

Defence of the Ancients (DotA) basically is a game expanded from version of World of War Craft, which initially a strategic game similar to Red Alert series, but eventually evolved into current state. Gamers can play DotA on a wide range – from single player, local LAN, or LAN over internet connection with various countries’ gamers. There contain variety of Heroes to be chosen as your character, there are many type of gaming modes, and different type of map for the game modes. There's no need for me to explain how the game is conducted and the features of the game. Because there are lots of gamers who are more expert than me exist in the DotA community (Rivera, 2007).

The game is popular in many parts of the world – in the Russia, Ukraine, China, USA, Malaysia, Thailand, and even in the Philippines. It is played as much as the game Counter-strike. It is also one of the most well-known computer games being played in Sweden and other Northern European countries. By these reasons, the popularity of this game has increased over time not only with these countries being mentioned but it has been getting more popular all over the world.

As DotA arises, many issues also arise. It may be about on relationships, peers, foes, and most especially, education. Many critics worldwide are arguing about the real effects of playing DotA considering that many people especially teenagers are getting addicted on this computer game. They said, this is a mind numbing entertainment for everyone and produces a socially isolated people and promotes violent behaviour. Some of these criticisms may or may not be true (Gutierrez, 2011).

Here in the Philippines, DotA is being played not only by our young adults but also by the kids that made this as a big concern for parents. At their young age they...