Because Games Matter - Abraham's Story - Extra Credits

[@stekra3159]

That's a good Mom.

[@runklestiltskin_2407]

Definitely preferable to the "threatening to delete your saves"-mom

[@panzerjaeger016]

May she Rest In Peace

[@yehiarizk1836]

@@runklestiltskin_2407 true

[@linuxstreamer8910]

very good way to keep your kid from playing at night

[@ratzt]

Good mom for a good man

[@FWDDGS]

-I’m not crying! There’s just something in my eyes! -What’s in you eyes -TEARS!!!!

[@HenshinFanatic]

Correction: eye sweat.

[@jacksonidontwhatyoutoknowm9480]

so you are crying

[@Echo81Rumple83]

ahh, Undertale references; never gets old :)

[@remixtheidiot5771]

ComfyPug "I'm not crying! I'm just sweating... FROM MY HEART!!!" - Red Magnus (Disgaea 5)

[@d20Rethgaal]

Thank you, I needed that

[@yvetteszentesi6077]

2:04 - The remarkable thing is. He could have been watching an Ant Farm all night. His mother would still be sitting next to him watching it with him, have exactly the same reaction and this video would be "Because Entomology Matters" instead :) A mom taking the interests of her son and him as a person seriously. It is heartwarming.

Damn that's really emotional

[@JusticePro]

Hold up. You posted this comment 5 minutes ago. The video has been out for seven. How did you watch a 8:50 minute video in two minutes and comment on it?

[@lasttarrasque6223]

@@JusticePro probably early acsese

[@failuretv814]

Ok, that mother is a genuine good person.

[@NevsTechBits]

Damn all these ninjas cutting onions in my room right now...

[@The_RoboDoc]

ikr

[@vaughnjohnson8767]

Lol

[@vaughnjohnson8767]

Every Monday they come by

[@MCPicoli]

So many of them!

[@Corn_DOG]

I'm crying like a baby. Gaming was my main escape while my Dad was terminal in high school

[@Nevict]

I used them to escape a cruel school environment and arguing parents. It really helped dull the pain. So, yeah, I can relate.

[@Aidan8et]

Growing up in a broken home with a degenerate step dad, gaming was my escape. Going to the horse or dog track, he'd give me a pocket full of quarters & send me off to the mini arcade they had. I still credit him for being both the only person I've ever truly *hated* and for sparking my love of video games...

[@assumjongkey1383]

Do I have no feelings!!

[@Caspar67]

My mom volunteers at the children's hospital denver colorado, she's been doing it for years. I'll ask her if she's ever ever met Abraham. This is a wonderful story.

[@fozzcraft2575]

My dad works at UC Hospital and he has to work with Children's Hospital Denver!

[@gdragonlord749]

Honestly, I would probably love this kind of job despite not being socially adept. I get in a zone teaching people about my hobbies which include MTG, tabletop TPGs (currently only D&D 3.5 and 5e and Pathfinder 1e), and storytelling. These worlds are fantastical and get your mind off the struggles of reality and have helped me deal with my own issues. For example, I started realizing how far my insecurities were and I have been working on improving them ever since.

[@tinyartificer]

Well, I did not expect to cry when I clicked on this video, but here we are.

[@empoleonmaster6709]

Rule one of Because Games Matter, expect to cry.

[@adambebb99]

most if not all of this series has made me cry

[@isadoracostahamsi163]

U new here?

[@Pingviinimursu]

I delayed watching this on purpose because I wasn't in the mood to cry when they released this.

[@rudrasingh6354]

agreed and to be honest, i needed to cry a bit cuz of personal stuff and this video made my day. there is hope in humanity

[@DomyTheMad420]

"i didn't expect to cry when i clicked this.." Yes. yes you did. every single one of these videos in this series has been the same. heartwarming stories.

[@AK_14564]

Wow im 22 and i still feel uncomfortably when im playing games when my mother is near. Heck, I even sometimes pretend im doing something else when she passes near by when im playing. The craziest thing is that i do game development for a living. I guess her judgemental reactions when i was a kid are dug deep inside me. Thanks Abraham for what you are doing and for sharing your story.

[@1snivy10]

🫂

[@MariaVosa]

Misty eyed. Starts crying. Cries more. Bawling my goddamn eyes out!

[@kiddnikkthemadlad4605]

i been watching Extra Credits for years and they're the reason i love history and playing games, i hope everyone haves a great merry Christmas.

[@Theblueipod2012]

You too man. You too

[@SailorSuitRebel]

Thank you, friend! And you yoo! :)

[@theSlowpepperGamer]

You too, mate!

[@reusable_tissues9060]

You to friend (: merry christmas

[@christophercorrell4525]

This episode literally brought me to tears with how touching it is. You're a great person, Abraham!

[@guy3nder529]

I'm not crying, it's just those noodles are really spicy...

[@HarryHelsing]

Weirdly I happen to be eating spicy noodles whilst watching XD

[@vaughnjohnson8767]

VERY spicy

[@Jawsomest]

I’m Not Crying Either, It’s Just The Steam From The Noodles!

[@Pingviinimursu]

I'm crying like I do on all of the videos in this series and that's ok.

[@Nevict]

"...or swooning over Kratos..." Go, mom! XD

[@henman6070]

I salute you Abraham, you’re doing god’s work

[@briansoo1609]

o7

[@ProjectXA3]

Is that a fucking theology pun?!

[@omidvalizadeh1951]

@@ProjectXA3 Be more open to those who think different. He didn't say anything bad

[@azndemonlord54]

Abraham's story made me shed tears, especially for his mom

[@branflakes11]

The amount of Empathy this man has is an amount that most people don't have the patience nor desire to have. Angels do walk among us! *sobs*

[@MusicJunkie4sharp]

This hits home after my grandma did similar things for me growing up and has just passed away a couple months ago due to stage 4 cancer

[@boloychaki6689]

Sorry to hear that, my grandma also died due to cancer. I wasn't lucky enough to meet her, she died before my birth.

[@omidvalizadeh1951]

My mom is alive but doesn't remember much and acts like a child. Everyone has to face challenges. May Allah have mercy on us all

[@sandejunior]

2:41 made me legit cry

[@totalynotcatherine]

My goal is to get the Child Life Specialist as my job. This show introduced it to me. Thank you.

[@palmpixiplus]

I see that there is a "Because Games Matter" episode and I start tearing up before I even start watching; simply because I remember the prior episodes.

[@dannyanderson6677]

This is so sad and yet so inspiring

[@azomy2940]

WELL I'M CRYING THANKS

[@ImNotDew]

If you didn’t cry with tears of joy, you’re not human

[@theepicone1]

Or you're feeling severely depressed with no ability to feel empathy in my case. Amazing story all the same

[@insaincaldo]

My mom recently surprised me, she usually don't really pay my games any mind and only in my late 20's has she begun to understand how much they have really helped me. All of a sudden she had overheard a conversation I had with a man at Dragon bridge (Skyrim) and made a joke that his daughter needed Me Too, because of the story the man told. I was dumbfounded that she had not only glanced over, but actually listened.

[@TheAgamidaex]

I always forget these make me cry ;_; thank you, Abraham! and Extra Credits!

[@MD0K]

Crying, this really connected with me. From his mom being supportive to his patience finding solace. Powerful fucking stuff.

[@just_sarlow3879]

That's the type of parent I want to be. What a great story.

[@andrewlawson7589]

This story is a micro glimps of real love. From you to your mother, and your mother to you.

[@lucybee7498]

From hearing about your wonderful mother to Jason’s triumphs and the remarkable work you did, this story brought me to tears. Well done, and thank you for the work you do

[@htm4106]

Just glad to hear about people just like him. I feel like because of people like Abraham the world we live in is a world worth living in.

[@mr.e.k.1787]

This story has changed the way I think of video games and up lifted me and made me depressed at the same time

[@ProfessM]

Thank you all. I did cry at the 3D hand print. What a wonderful idea.

[@IAmACoolperson90]

watching extra credits because games matter crying because its so sad.

[@ScottAndNumbers]

Stories like these always make me ponder on different lives and how very different very similar people become due to the presence or absence of even just 1 person accepting them and their joy of things instead of making them feel continually alone.

[@kaedesakura9274]

I feel like the way animal crossing helped tons of people through quarantine almost deserves a video like this too

[@n0odle184]

Yea definetly

[@Chino56751]

Quarantine is when someone/something new arrives somewhere. Not hiding form the China Virus.

[@Aeronor2001]

@@Chino56751 You must be fun at the parties you're not supposed to be having but probably do anyway.

[@Chino56751]

@@Aeronor2001 Any day is a good one for a party

[@therealyeeterman]

Watching the “because games matter” series makes me extremely happy to hear these people’s storys

[@cramw139]

Im almost crying. Thanks for doing this and staying strong

[@ferallumberjack4310]

That was a great mom and an amazing story. Video games are simply just another medium for art.

[@Zarkonem]

Thank you so much for sharing your story Abraham. You are a beautiful person and it's people like you that restore my faith in humanity.

[@Mountainlake1]

Sadly, for me it only bring up negative memories, effects and conversations in my family reminding me how I can feel like an outcast and failure without failing yet.

[@Galistarwater]

I always love these "Because games Matters" videos of yours. This one brought tears to my eyes and a smile on my lips

[@BlackSnow28]

This so sweet and so sad... I cried like 3 times I'm glad people like this, trying their best to help people exist

[@emilekroth100]

Achievement unlocked! - Amazing motherhood.

[@danielmcelroy4505]

So moving. Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing so much light! 💛🌟✨

[@jeremy1860]

That was quite the story. A big thanks to Abraham for sharing it 😊

[@snatchedcafe6286]

I hope his mum knew what she helped him do. His story is touching

[@queen-koopa9798]

I felt really closed to his story as he is so close to his mother, just knowing that his mother is very opened to him and be there for him, made me think of my mother that I lost at the age of 10, he is very blessed to have a mother who there for him.

[@Pfasma5]

Abraham is a friggin’ super hero. Doing what he loves and help people.....Great Video about an awesome guy!!

[@deniseeulert5220]

I am so impressed that games, something some folks deride, can be so therapeutic. I would never have expected this.

[@kopurgirish391]

A heart touching story. Tears in my eyes😭

[@OurHeroXero]

I love the Because Games Matter series. I would absolutely love to hear more of these stories

[@einCAA]

I struggled a lot after my mother died. I was just miserable. The game "Life is strange" was what allowed me to manage the mourning of my mothers death.

[@ZeddicusRichard]

This series could be renamed: Catharsis a Video Game Story Collection, and be just as accurate, love it.

[@robot6654]

I really don't understand how anyone could dislike this story

[@soren3888]

Parenting 100 . For all of you future parents out there, there's definitely something to note from this story

[@haiironezumi]

Who the hell is downvoting this massive hit of wholesome awesomeness?

[@bignosh]

The crazy thing is, this all probably wouldn't of happened if it wasn't for the mom, her acceptance of video games caused him to dive into all the different effects that video games can have, and that basically jump-started his career. We need more people in this world like his mom.

[@Arkylie]

Have I mentioned yet that I love when you have these little touches of animation -- like just the way the mom moved a bit while considering her reaction to the games? I like that it's mostly stills but with just a *little* bit of animation. Kinda wish there were more shows that capitalized on that aesthetic.

[@bardisa055]

If only I had a mom as caring as his.

[@YouVSMeTV]

This is why I love this channel and always make sure my notifications are set to ALL.

[@sirrhynus4280]

Never before did a video make me cry this much this quickly. Thanks for sharing this story Abraham and EC.

[@zorkman56]

This was my favorite story for this year. thank you for sharing.

[@SanDiego_Railfan]

Thank you extra credits, with you I was able to become the person I am today. I cannot stress enough how thankful I am of this channel as providing me with information or just a good laugh.

[@chibiktsn3]

This was beautiful. I miiiiiight have teared up a bit, but only because this was so touching.

[@sayjinpat4life]

This whole story brought tears to my eyes

[@cster9261]

I am not crying just some times when I am sad water comes out of my eyes.

[@MrMegaMario64]

Abraham, if you see this... thanks for making a difference in the world and Lord bless you.

[@triggerstudios3815]

This is one of my favorite videos on KZbin, I hope to see more

[@arnausa53]

I was playing this on the background while i did the dishes and found myself tearing up several times throught the video. Cool story

[@solaraura8278]

I cried a bit as I watched this. This is one I will be sharing with friends and family.

[@ramadhanbenny6640]

little did she know mom just saved so many lives

[@oceanicpears]

Thank god you guys posting these this year. I was almost afraid it wasn’t gonna happen. I really needed this, my mom, brother and I got covid a few weeks ago. My brother and I healed up fine but right now my mom is still in it. Her symptoms aren’t as bad as they were last weekend thank goodness, but it’s just been really stressful for me since I’m the older brother having to take care of things. Hope you all stay safe and happy these upcoming holidays!

[@akhragee]

I don't think there's been a single episode in this series that hasn't left me in tears.

[@RealityInk]

this got me in the feels because Ive sat like that watching my kid (now an adult) play.

[@kevanwang7648]

I had to pause it 2 minutes in because this is too sweet and wholesome.

[@fastex22]

Thank you for sharing a beautiful story.

[@kittenkommentries5796]

I was really humored by the intro gag of this video. But then again, this video was still really emotional, and in some ways prove, why games matter. This video deserves my like. I am glad to see that these kinds of stories bring people together in many ways.

[@Marinerthekod]

I've never cried while watching a KZbin video but this just broke that record.

[@FelisTerras]

Nope, not crying. That's just my heart overflowing.

[@StephanLiebenberg]

Thanks I'm crying now. This is the best motivation for gaming.

[@archangel11235]

what an awesome mom and an amazing story

[@claytondavis6835]

It’s nice to see not everything is terrible this year

[@RighteousDevil808]

Abraham deserves a nobel peace prize, a medal of honor, and a Time magazine cover

[@warsan2822]

Watch my mom say games are still bad for you. But i cried watching this yesterday.

[@TycoonTitian01]

“Lock it firmly behind us” can agree on that! Also happy to see because games matter is back

[@TycoonTitian01]

Also 61st

[@jjfrenzy789]

IVE BEEN WAIT FOR THIS SERIS FOREVER. THANK YOU!!!

[@andrewriker4369]

Would really love to see more of these, heartwarming and moving. Not to mention well written and voiced ;)

[@MatthewBosk]

God damn do these videos always make me teary eyed. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@pierrettendeka978]

Games helped me when I was depressed during middle school especially the roblox game piggy it helped me through stress it was fun hanging out my friend it really gave hope in this cruel world. Thx minitoon

[@bevanfindlay]

Wow, that's some next-level patenting. Awesome. Comes as a challenge being a parent myself.

[@gantoris3811]

I'm not crying. It's just raining on my face. And it wasn't the 3D printed hands that did it.

[@zelphernide5758]

Wow, such a great story. Thank you for sharing

[@WhyGodby]

This series always makes me so happy! Thanks guys

[@stevenn1940]

I've struggled with mental health my whole life, and yeah, video games are powerful when it comes to coping, and even guiding people to new (and better) ways of thinking. I had a very rough early life. A lot of homelessness and mental abuse. I can say with full honesty that video games are just about the only reason I never *completely* gave up.

[@brianlewolfhunt]

Because Games Matter! Thanks again for this video series, Extra Credits.

[@DramaticFlora]

She was such a sweet mother

[@TheShayneMay]

Wow what a story! Thanks for what you do!