20 Useful Things People Learned from Video Games and Applied to Real Life
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Video games are often criticized as being “for nerds” who “lack social skills” and “don’t go outside.” But a lot of people have gained valuable skills while shooting zombies or whipping around in Grand Theft Auto. In fact, one Redditor recalls using his on-screen skills in real life when he slid on a patch of black ice and managed to safely avoid skidding into a ditch.
Other Redditors have shared the skills they’ve learned from gaming, and some of these stories might make you pick up a controller yourself.