This was supposed to be Gaming Daily 15 in my main account but that changed. and since I don't want to delete what I wrote here is it.
Salam (Peace)
So, few days ago I finished the first chapter of Higurashi: When They Cry. A whole review about it soon (probably.) For now, since I don't have anything to talk about here (one of the reasons why this post is late), I'll rant about the titular insect of Higurashi: Cicadas.
What I find interesting about this Insect is that it always seeks attention, makes itself known by Crying all the day "Bzzt Bzzt Bzzt". If you get near they will go away but they always
The Cicada heard in game (but not shown) are the type that appears in mid-day. I think that's how they are in Japan as it's like that in all the Japanese media I watched/played.
In Libya too we have Cicadas. I only remember hearing them in night IRL (In my real life). The local name for them in my area is "Su'ffar Al-leil" (صفّار الليل/ Night Whistler) and since I live in the city, I only hear them rarely... But I heard them every night when I visited my relatives in rural area as a child.
So, why is this a gaming post?
While I was researching "Higurashi" I remembered for the thousandth time one of the strongest benefits of gaming. Tangential learning. It's when you're interested in something so much that you're willing to spend time and effort in learning more about it.
Games Can Make You Self-Educate
Many times in my life, I come across something in game then feel compelled to know more about it. Like the Higurashi/Cicada I talk about above. The information you learn on your own can stick to mind faster and longer than anything learned in school.
That's why many Gamers think they are smarter than other people think they are. One word in one game might make you read a book, join a course or spend hours/days discussing information about the real world with other players just because it adds to your game experience.
I'm never interested in learning philosophy, but from playing games alone I know some things about the field, and even wrote a post about (arguably) philosophical aspect Assassin's Creed. Going furthur, I even learned English because of games.