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Syed Saad Qaiser (997075819) CCT: 333 To start off, I will tell you a little bit about my self. I might get some eyebrows raised, but for 15% of my marks I am willing to take the risk. I was always a trouble maker, always had the most wildest and adventurous fantasies. I still remember as a kid I was a bully. I always loved picking fights, cheating in school. Moreover, I enjoyed getting involved in little acts of thefts; not for any monetary gain but for the thrill. Even today, while shopping at Wal-Mart, I am sometimes tempted to walk out without paying. I guess it is because of people like me that they have to keep warning signs in their changing rooms to discourage these acts of theft. Although I have developed my firm moral grounds at this age, I will not deny that such temptations seem to pop in my head from time to time. I like to believe that my thoughts reflect a core aspect of my personality; by nature, I am a thrill seeker. Video games have always proved to be the outlet for my adventurous personality. Video games are not just a source of entertainment for me; they are a separate world a parallel reality where I can escape and unleash my thrilling temptations and satisfy my fetishes. Objectively speaking, video games have helped me control my personality; I am always more keen to follow social rules after I felt satisfied with a game of lets say Grand Theft Auto. For parents video games are a source of discomfort; my parents, however, understood my need for an outlet to release myself. Hence, they have always been generous in this regard. Because of this generosity, I today believe that I have a more stable personality rooted firmly on moral grounds. It did not take me long for me to realize that I am addicted to video games. This technology played a crucial part in my personal development. As the years passed by, I would pick up new games that would catch my attention and satisfy my need for an outlet. The collection of gaming consoles that I have reflects this phenomenon. My collection can be compared to a photo album; high in quantity and a glance through it fills my heart with nostalgia. Now I would like to talk about the gaming consoles. With the passage of time, video games have gained a lot of popularity. I still remember that back in early nineties the video games started to enter the market in form of little devices, that were extremely low in colors and graphics how ever it didn’t take long for these games and gaming consoles to be developed, and today, if we analyze the popularity of video games. It has become a part of everyday life. The format ranges from cell phones and mp3 players to computers to and specialized gaming consoles. However, the attachment I had with video games has always been associated with these specialized gaming consoles such as the x-box or lets say play station. I am not the kind who would be avoiding lectures at the cost of playing “Angry birds” on my I-pod trust me that is the most stupid thing that you can do. These gaming consoles have a rich history of their own and considering how I have been attached to them, there are a few that, in my opinion have shaped the gaming industry the way it is today. I have to give credit to “Attari” for coming up with the idea of a big black box that would provide a specialized outlet to just let go of your self and this concept is still present today in case you did not get, I was referring to the “Play station 3”. The other few consoles that are of a particular importance to me, are the “Sega mega drive 1”, “game boy color” and the all powerful “play station.” As the later mentioned consoles transformed the concept of arcade gaming to an everyday routine from being an entertainment luxury. In this regard, one company that is dearest to me is the “Sony Play Station.” Play station introduced many new features to the gaming consoles, the concept of multiplaying, 3-d graphics, memory card, interactive game play and much more. I still remember how at one point I would consider my Play Station as something so personal that I customized it to reflect my inner personality. Therefore, the “Play station” experience has created a special loyalty towards the company that was exhibited by having the same loyalty towards “PS2” and “PS3.” It was, the day before yesterday only that I got into a serious argument with a friend of mine who thought x-box 360 is better then Play Station 3. The highlight over here is that how these companies have become and given its users a feel of being one family where you just wont stand if anyone points fingers at it. Even if deep down inside I know that the rival company “Microsoft “ has come up with a better product, I just wont admit. It would be like accepting a failure or a defeat and this is the kind of bond that I share with these gaming consoles. In essence, video games and consoles have defined me. They have provided me with an outlet to express myself and release my anxiety. Technology usually ends up facilitating humans with their tasks; In my case technology has facilitated in shaping me.