UU114 ASSIGNMENT

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COMPARE AND CONTRAST VIDEO GAMING TO OUTDOOR GAMING
 INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS VIDEO GAMING?

Video gaming is digitally based games played on computers,
gaming devices such as game consoles (eg, Xbox or playstation),
mobile device. Its primary purpose is mainly for entertainment.

WHAT IS OUTDOOR GAMING?

Outdoor gaming is any game that is played in the open air. There are
many types of games that is played outdoors. These outdoor games
gives us chance to exercise our body, recreate the mind and get a
breathe of fresh air.
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN
VIDEO GAMING AND
OUTDOOR GAMING
 SIMILARITY 1 – ENTERTAINMENT

VIDEO GAMING OUTDOOR GAMING

• When playing video games • Just like video games,
with multiple players its more outdoor games is just as fun,
fun and entertaining entertaining and competitive
compared to playing the when played in a team.
game alone.
 Friends enjoying a An individual enjoying an A family enjoying an outdoor
competitive video game match online game. game.
 SIMILARITY 2 – MENTAL PEACE

VIDEO GAMING OUTDOOR GAMING

• Many individuals prefer playing
video games after a long hectic
day at work, assignments or any
other problems. They prefer
video gaming as a way to destress
themselves.
• While many prefer video games,
others prefer outdoor games. They
like to go for a long walk, run or a
small game in a team to destress
themselves. While doing so they
are able to relax their mind and
body.
 DIFFERENCE 1 – ENVIRONMENT (LOCATION)
VIDEO GAMING
• Video games can be played at
small setup in room where all
the needed equipment’s are
placed.
OUTDOOR GAMING
• While video games can be played
at fixed location, outdoor games
can not. For example, if you want
to play golf, you will need to go to
a golf ground just like if you want
go walking or running, you will
need a good track to do so.
A Gaming Station
Setup As you can see how different the tennis
court is from the golf ground.
 DIFFERENCE 2 – COST/EQUIPMENT
VIDEO GAMING
• While it is expensive to have a proper
gaming station, it is also a one time
expense. With the same gaming station
you can play multiple types of game and
you do not have to have different type of
equipment for different type of games.
OUTDOOR GAMING
• In order to play different type of games
outdoors, you will need different types of
equipment's. For example, for golf, you will
need golf club, for soccer, you will proper
soccer ball, protective gears, for tennis you will
need tennis racket. Any new game you decide to
play, you first have to buy the equipment and
protective gears for it.
 CONCLUSION

• Both games have their similarities and differences which makes

them fun and entertaining in their own aspects. While video
games can be played in the comfort of your home without much
physical activity involved , outdoor games is more fun, sociable
and beneficial to you. You can play video games and can
involve yourself in outdoor games as well.