#competitive games

It's a popular term in competitive gaming, and in particular the League of Legends scene. When I first learned of the term, I suddenly remembered all the times me and my friends also "rage-queued" into more games of competitive first-person-shooter, Valorant. What I do remember is that we were all much more tense and short-tempered during these games, which definitely didn't help team morale or our overall mental state. This got me wondering then: Are competitive games ruining our mental health? Competitive games such as League of Legends, DOTA 2, Counter-Strike, PUBG, and Valorant, among others, have become as popular as they are because of the competition they provide. In this article, I want to explore how competitive games can affect our mental health and take a look at a few things we can keep an eye on when the rage queuing has gotten a bit out of hand. Are competitive games ruining your mental health? We first have to understand why I chose to talk about competitive games in relation to mental health. Read more in our articles including "Are competitive games ruining your mental health?" and "Poll: What's your all-time favorite PC game?".