Second Skin (MMO addiction documentary) free to watch on Hulu


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Originally Posted by FSR:

From filmmaking brothers Juan Carlos Pi?eiro and Victor Pi?eiro, Second Skin focuses on the world of online gaming and the addictions that are formed within the computer-driven worlds and realms of cyberspace. It is a cautionary tale, but also one that promotes understanding ? the understanding that there are social and societal explanations to these gaming addictions, these online communities. As someone who has known a few hardcore gamers in my day, I found it relatable and incredibly well-framed. It doesn?t look down on the gaming community, but hands them the microphone and allows them to tell their story.

The FSR review makes it sound like it's worth seeing. I'm gonna watch now.

Looks like an interesting watch, maybe one of you guys from in here star r:rofl::rofl:

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I wanted to watch this with my friend who happens to be an avid World of Warcraft player. I guess it wouldn't hurt to see the first 15 minutes. Thanks for posting this!

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Just watched it. Great documentary that highlights the good and bad of being addicted to games.

Fortunately, I never really fell into the MMORPG craze. I did play WoW at one point, and a bit of Anarchy Online, although I'm more of an FPS junkie nowadays.

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So I finally finished watching this, was refreshingly different from what I thought it would be. Not really an ignorant talk show host or some other whack job lecturing your for an hour on why MMO gaming is bad.

That being said it obviously does touch upon addiction and the bad side of it, like you would expect it to...

The quote in post 1 describes what it is perfectly.

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Thanks for sharing this. Watching now about half way through. I really never knew allot about WOW or E2 and how intimidating that was and still is. I never really understood the draw and still don't. Its amazing how many couples met online playing MMORPG. Seriously the one guy was so addicted to playing he wouldn't even get up to use the bathroom, he'd just **** into his empty liter of pop while in a battle. That is a true dedicated gamer.

"Long live the syndicate" Still watching. This is really amazing stuff!

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