Some may think that playing a video game is a recreational activity with no academic interest; however, I have gained a lot of knowledge throughout my journey in Skyrim so far. My first thoughts entering the world of Skyrim were that it was during the middle ages and there was some kind of war going on. The two groups that battle each other are the Stormcloaks and the Imperials. Stormcloaks want to secede from the Empire, while Imperials want to keep everything the same. Sound familiar? It's like every other civil war in the world which is when I immediately noticed the political comparison between the game and the real world.
I am not going to lie, I hated the idea of playing a medieval video game and then having to write about it afterwards. No one would really know what to expect coming into this class. My goal was to get some kind of a learning advantage out of Skyrim. I trusted my professor to make that goal happen. I found that this game was aiming mainly at psychology, political and history majors but as I moved further in the game, I began to see aspects of my own major involved. Between engineering and business, I was challenged in so many ways that I questioned everything and that is not something an engineer does. I was able to reach out of the box and try new activities. I gained many assets while playing Skyrim. Something as simple as choosing your name and race gave you the opportunity to develop your reputation. I loved the name Criatura de Fuego. This name made me feel powerful and respected. The game keeps getting better and better each checkpoint. Skyrim is a very interesting way to develop your mind and learn new lessons.
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