Die Gamescom, Europas größte Computerspielemesse, lockt wieder tausende Besucher nach Köln. Auch deshalb, ist der Inhalt vieler Gespräche in den letzten Tagen, das Thema Computerspiele. Ich persönlich spiele eigentlich gar nicht – dafür fehlt mir schlicht weg die Zeit und … Weiterlesen
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