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Are Virtual Worlds Real or Fake?

Are virtual worlds real or fake? Are you "traveling" to new worlds even if you don't leave your couch? Exploring video game worlds can be as appealing as following the plot, but when we wander around Los Santos in GTA5, is it the same as hopping on a plane and visiting somewhere in the "real" world? Sure, it's not a physical location, but studies have shown that many of the experiences we have in the "fake" world of videogames have numerous "real world" benefits. So that leads us to ask, are those experiences REAL?

English
  • Originally Aired January 23, 2014
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network YouTube
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