This link was actually interesting to read through and it is not surprising that gamers have good social skills considering the amount of games that require team work. I think many of my own clients would agree that there's a lot of stigma around being a gamer but I agree that with gaming being so prevalent and potentially beneficial, it doesn't make sense to demonize it.
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