When most people think of a gamer, they image a grubby human sitting silently in the dark in front of a TV. Sure, I can be the grubby dude from time to time, and yes, I may sit in the dark–but I can confidently say I’m being social a majority of the time using the PS4.
The PS4’s party voice chat system allows me to stay connected to friends who’ve moved to Oregon or still live in my hometown. The ability to have up to an eight person conference call with my best homies while playing video games is always pure comedy and a lesson in being social. It’s easy to meet friendly gamers too. I’ve had great experiences inviting random players into the party chat, we have a couple laughs and go our separate ways.
My communication skills also improve while playing team based games. Players are depending on me, so speaking clearly and effectively is a must! It can mean the difference between winning or losing a match. On the flip side, I have to listen closely so I don’t miss important information being relayed.
I may be playing video games for seven hours straight but I’m having a blast talking to my friends and possibly making new ones at the same time!