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Advice
How do I stop getting motion sickness from video games?
"I turn out to get really motion sick, and sometimes get visual migraines, especially from first person games."
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Dear Mother,
I was never allowed to play games as a kid. Yep, I had those parents. I've been trying to get into them as an adult, but I'm hitting a major wall. I turn out to get really motion sick, and sometimes get visual migraines, especially from first person games.
I love so much *about* games. I love hearing about games from people I love, and reading about games here and on Aftermath (RIP Killscreen,) and the few games that I'm able to play, I really love. But every time I try to play most games, I feel like I'm about to hurl! What can I do? Am I doomed to just read excellent games coverage but never play them myself?
Thanks,
Motion Sicko (yes! ha ha! yes!)
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