What Can Video Games Teach You About Fighting?

Contrary to the panicky voices of parents since the 80s, video games don't actually teach players how to rip people's heads off in real life. Obviously not even the highest rank in competitive Streetfighter or Tekken play would prepare a nerdy couch potato to step into the ring if all they do is gaming.

However... is there anything at all that one could learn, particularly from more realistic games like Kingdom Come Deliverance or Hellish Quart? Or perhaps from punishingly difficult experiences like Dark Souls / Elden Ring that force you to be strategic, adapt, and "git gud"?

Let's entertain the idea for a bit, just for fun. Needless to say I don't condone or encourage anyone to take anything they see in virtual fantasy worlds and try it out in reality. Especially not dangerous activities like sword fighting.


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