Study: Being Kind to NPCs In-Game Linked to Real-Life Kindness

A recent University of Vermont study has found that being kind to non-playable characters in video games has a direct correlation to real-life kindness.

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Mage · Jun 4, 2022 · 5:16 PM UTC

Mage @magic_go_brr

4 Jun 2022

Replying to @HardDriveMag

I can't do evil runs or side with "evil" factions in video games, I'll just feel bad if I'm even slightly rude to someone in a game.

BannedFromBuffets · Jun 4, 2022 · 5:03 PM UTC

BannedFromBuffets @BuffetBanned

4 Jun 2022

Replying to @HardDriveMag

Just can't being myself to be mean to people in Fallout or Skyrim. Except Mama Murphy from Fallout 4. Fuck that old junkie bitch

Milaneso · Jun 5, 2022 · 5:53 AM UTC

Milaneso @MilanesaToro

5 Jun 2022

Replying to @HardDriveMag

Me siento mal cuando choco autos en el GTA o los robo pq me da pena y pienso en si fueran personas reales y tuvieran que pagar por eso

maqy · Jun 4, 2022 · 7:37 PM UTC

maqy @maehreee

4 Jun 2022

Replying to @HardDriveMag

yes, validate me for all the sucking up I've done for npcs finally

Mitch Grand · Jun 4, 2022 · 5:40 PM UTC

Mitch Grand @MitchGrand

4 Jun 2022

Replying to @HardDriveMag

That's why speedrunners are the worst people of all

Providing Chaos · Jun 4, 2022 · 5:17 PM UTC

Providing Chaos @IsAnAccident

4 Jun 2022

Replying to @HardDriveMag

I keep shooting random animals in video games, does that mean I need to become an ATF officer?