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= Interpersonal Communication in Gaming = Communication in gaming has become an essential part of its history and an everyday action we all do when we play any sort of game whether it is a video game or a board game of any kind. Majority of our communication in gaming is done through interpersonal communication. Some examples include video games, Gambling, board games and puzzle games.

Esports
Communication in esports has become the essential skill that is needed for successful teams. Without it many teams can fail and ultimately lose every game because of the lack of communication. Where the interpersonal part of it comes in is where each team regardless of the Esport game has their own area of the stage. In this team area they have headsets and microphones where they can freely communicate with each other without the other team hearing. Each person on a team is responsible for everything thing they say and have to make sure they are saying key words that help their teams chances to victory. Unnecessary words can inevitably lead to a loss as depending on the amount of people on a team; all are speaking at the same time.

Believe it or not the crowd is apart of the interpersonal communication that takes place in Esports. In esports the fans that support different teams each root and cheer for them. Their cheering and verbal support tells them that are loved and supported which can effect a teams gameplay. Also an opposing team can hear a loud and enthusiastic fan base and be negatively effected by it and crack under pressure. From ( 2009-2019 ) a Call of duty team by the name of Optic Gaming had one of the most passionate and eccentric fan bases ever known to date. Whenever they got the loud not only did their supported team tend to do better but the opposing team could hear and the pressure mounted.

Card games
In most card games there is some form of communication. In poker for example, how someones body language is can tell how comfortable that person may be with their hand as the game goes on. A person with a weaker hand than wanted may bet quicker or raise quicker than someone who has a strong hand. Poker is a game surrounded by bluffs and nonverbal actions that can either make or break you in the end.

Guessing games
When it comes to guessing games communication is at the forefront of it. A game like chardaes or pictionary are prime examples of guessing games that depend on communication. In both games each person or sometimes teams must communicate with the single person chosen of acting or drawing out their word. Out of both games charades is the only one that involves both verbal and non-verbal aspects of communication. And can be considered the more difficult game to play from the two of them.

Social Skills
When it comes to gaming the social aspect of it always there. People of all ages can gather in an online world and communicate with each other freely and subsequently improve their social skills. The more we talk to people we relate to the better we can start to openly talk to others just from socializing with others over video games. When you have friends at school who you can play and socialize with it only makes life easier. when playing others who you relate to you can gain more self confidence and a identity of who you are and what you like for yourself instead of others. when playing a game like A Way Out, you can learn to depend on someone else to help you succeed in accomplishing a goal. This can help build trust and problem solving skills with others.

Teamwork
Being in a group you can different skills that would be rather difficult to learn on your own. In teams or groups you learn that sometimes working together can be better or more beneficial than working alone. The phrase from Aristotle "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" rings true here. Effective communication within groups can help you learn effective group coordination for not just video games but in real life situations.

Overall Health
Having a common goal with others can also increase your total health. Young or old people of all ages can benefit from having group based efforts in gaming. The social interaction and the togetherness feeling that you may get from the experience is beneficial for everyone. Even older individuals can experience great improvements in the most. Also playing in a group can help keep you focused and engaged which can lead to lower levels in anxiety.