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To me it's surprising how many games can actually be viewed like work.

I'm convinced that some games are actually Ender's games. Forklift simulator 2020? You're actually controlling a forklift somewhere in Germany and Hans is now out of work.

And much like in Ender's Game, uncountably many are now dead by my hand.

For those missing the reference:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forklift_Driver_Klaus_%E2%80...

The wiki page is fine, but the video is quite literally Not Safe For Work. My German boss at the chemical company showed the whole team. Kinda gorey but in the Monty Python Black Knight sort of way, and similarly hilarious. Klaus' story is made up but it's based upon thousands of tales written in blood. Definitely gave me an enhanced appreciation for safety culture.

That's a fun one, but it's about Klaus not Hans.

Forklift simulator is a game you can buy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/939450/Forklift_Simulator...

Thanks - and for 'Ender's games': https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender%27s_Game

Just in case you aren't at work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C37MnfXD1z8

https://xkcd.com/1897/

I guess the obvious thing to point out are the multiplayer modes for Call of Duty, Battlefront, Overwatch, etc.

Short films have been made about this, and of course Ender's Game.

According to some games theorists, all games:

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/10/dont-...

I was not prepared for the length of that article but I couldn’t stop reading

I tried one of the truck driving simulators. Got stuck behind a slow minivan. Where is the fun in simulating the most frustrating part of my workday?

You can use the 40T to remove the problem which could have slight repercussions in real life.

I turned off traffic violations in the options, bought the most powerful truck I could, and now make every delivery at 90-100 mph.

Of course I'm also doing it in VR and with a steering wheel setup

The same with Train Sim. Waiting 5 minutes for a red sign is very realistic but there is no fun in it.

So true! Super Mario games are basically a giant learning curve of controlling your character, where steps are well defined and cut into levels.

https://youtu.be/48slZc5ITK4?t=319

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