Video games have become a favorite pastime around the world in the past few years. Video games seem flawless, but the truth is that they often are not. Many video games are released with "glitches" embedded in their programming. A glitch, also called a "bug," is defined as a small fault in a system, whether it be electronic or otherwise. Sometimes, video game glitches are small, and only are stumbled upon if a certain set of steps are completed. Other times, however, the glitches prevent the gamer from completing certain tasks in the game; it all depends on the game. Though not every game contains a glitch, they are pretty prevalent in the games of today, and they inconvenience countless gamers every day.

Though many glitches are merely visual defects in the game, some make certain parts of the game impossible to access or create some other kind of problem. Not all glitches are bad news, however. Some players use the glitches to their advantage, using a process known as "glitching." Many players enjoy the benefits of glitching, and it has become somewhat commonplace in the world of serious gaming.

In all, glitches are a strange problem that plagues (or helps, depending on the situation) gamers across the globe. While not all glitches are a problem, game manufacturers do everything they can to avoid the inclusion of glitches into their game. Glitches are preventable, and though they are appearing less than they used to in video games, they still do, and hopefully, someday troublesome video game glitches will be a thing of the past.