With the advancement of technology, the experience of video games sometimes becomes the emotional sustenance of players, and game records and archives are also a medium for preserving memories to a certain extent. Recently, a player shared on the overseas “Minecraft” discussion board, which is even more touching. I realize that games can help people heal their inner pain.
Kill-R_73, a player on the overseas Reddit discussion board, recently shared that his pet dog “Nano” passed away in October, so he returned to the “Minecraft” world he created 6 years ago, and then discovered that his pet dog in the game ” “Nano” is still waiting for him, which made him sad and resonated with many players.
Many players suggested to Kill-R_73 to re-create a pet paradise for “Nano” in the game. Some people also suggested that it is best to back up the save. It is worth mentioning that Kill-R_73 replied that the last time he logged in was 2021, explaining Why does he have prison marrow equipment on him?
Logged into my 6y old world, randomly today, to find my dog, who passed away in Oct, still waiting for me. Crying rn
byu/Kill-R_73 inMinecraft
Of course, similar stories have been circulating on online discussion boards. Whether it is holding a memorial service in the game or building a monument for their loved ones in the game, it is a way for players to face death through video games. At the same time, this story is also reminiscent of the touching story of a mother in “Animal Crossing” who kept sending gifts to her children’s characters in the game before she passed away.
Further reading:The touching story of “Animal Crossing” 15 years ago is re-circulated, a gift sent by a mother to her child🎁
A few years ago, Wired also reported that more and more people are choosing to use video games to cope with the pain of the death of a loved one. Roy Sugarman, a clinical neuropsychologist and founder of Transhuman Inc., an emotional artificial intelligence company, said that video games have a This feature of connecting things can also soothe players’ negative emotions in reality while they are immersed in the storyline.
My dog died… had to pick up the game again just so I could get a chance to pet him again
byu/OakNogg inRedDeadOnline
“Games are a great way to deal with grief. Although there are some restrictions on expression online in the game, you will be more willing to talk to a character full of metaphors than chatting face-to-face with an old man with a beard (referring to Sugarman himself) The characters show more emotion,” Sugarman laughed.
“The game puts you in a world full of metaphors, where you can express many things honestly, where you can express sadness.” Sugarman said: “For people who are isolated from the world, video games can transport you to another world where you can be uninhibited and expressive. Why not? I think it is a It’s a cool way to do it, and anyone can do it.”
I hope every player can find his own peace and happiness in the game world.