We’ve all been there. You’re playing your favorite video game and you get stuck on a level for days, or you lose every match you play online. But it doesn’t have to be that way! As long as you’re willing to put in the time and effort, there are plenty of ways to become a better gamer. That’s why I’ve compiled some of my best tips on how to up your game over here.
Practice, practice, practice
At first, playing video games might seem fun and easy. But if you want to get better at gaming and have more fun while doing it you can benefit from some practice.
Practice is the best way to improve your gaming skills. Practicing helps you become faster and more accurate, which will help you win more games. You’ll be able to make decisions faster when you’re playing live opponents because your hands will be moving faster on the controller (or keyboard). This can help prevent mistakes that could cost a round or even the entire match for your team!
Master the controls
The first step to improving your gaming skills is learning to control the game. Start with the keyboard and mouse, then move on to a controller, joystick or other input device. While it’s easy enough to use controls you’re familiar with in familiar contexts, you’ll find yourself at a disadvantage if you can’t adapt your playstyle when playing games that use different kinds of controllers.
Practice using all of your controls until they become second nature. Take time out every day (or several times per week) for some dedicated practice time you may not notice significant improvement right away, but over time it will add up!
Play with a purpose
It’s a good idea to have more than one reason for playing a game. Maybe you want to win, or maybe you want to learn. Maybe you want to test yourself, improve your skills and get better at something. A game’s purpose can be as simple as “I’m going to play this awesome video game” or as complex as “I’m going to beat this video game in one sitting,” but whatever it is, it’ll help keep things fun and interesting for longer than they’d otherwise be if you were just playing for fun alone–and that’s not always easy when there are so many games out there!
Play in different contexts
Playing the same games in the same way over and over again is boring, so mix it up! Play with different people, or in different locations. You can also play on different devices and try different game types. For example, if you play one type of game on your phone all the time, try playing it on a tablet instead or vice versa.
Respect your teammates
It’s important to respect your teammates, regardless of whether they’re good or bad. You can be a good teammate by not raging at them when they make mistakes, being supportive of them when they do well, and being willing to help them improve as players.
Don’t rage at other players. A lot of times people get frustrated with their teammates and start saying things like “stupid noobs” or “this game is so hard.” It’s okay to have those feelings. Sometimes everyone gets frustrated but if you say this kind of thing out loud, the other person will probably get mad at you too!
Keep calm and game on
The best way to improve is to keep calm and game on. You’ll be much better off if you don’t let your emotions get the better of you while playing games, because when that happens, it’s easy to make mistakes.
