Are video games a waste of time?

[Master Live 013]

Meh, I'm sure people would say the same thing about fantasy baseball or watching movies in my case. I enjoy doing it so I do it, I ain't hurting no one so at least there is that

[Blzer]

The only thing I found with gaming that became a hassle compared to my other media entertainment is that I couldn't multitask. If watching sports, movies, or something of the nature, I could still get other things done as needed.

Unfortunately, post-concussion syndrome and work has affected my gaming life the last 5+ years. I haven't turned on a video game for more than a few minutes' duration in more than a year.

Obviously I have plans of returning to it with games like GTA VI and hopefully a 2K football game on the horizon, but any dreams of hitting my deep backlog might be way past me.

[Master Live 013]

In terms of multitasking, I like to finish GTA's games (or RDR) 100% and then play on mute while I chip away at my music collection. It is actually the most effective way to get through my music collection yet I haven't done it in years because I ****ing can't finish RDR2 100% (no, I won't use tutorials or anything of the sort for was it is left to complete).

[Dead2009]

To people who constantly ask why we're not outside 90% of the day, theyre a waste of time. But I look at it this way....I would much rather be playing a video game than running the streets or becoming an alcoholic.

[Ghost Of The Year]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dead2009

To people who constantly ask why we're not outside 90% of the day, theyre a waste of time. But I look at it this way....I would much rather be playing a video game than running the streets or becoming an alcoholic.

Sometimes my buddy sets his tv up on his porch or out further in his yard under his favorite shade trees to play. He doesn't like being indoors but he does like his video games as much as he likes his hunting and fishing.

[Fiddy]

I always hear people say things like "that's a waste of time", no matter what it would be. I just think who the heck is anyone to tell someone else what is or isn't a waste of time. As long as people are happy with what they are doing, who cares.

[NinerFan1983]

Anything that is or is not a "waste of time", is mostly subjective. People in general, not anyone individually, need to get over themselves in the worst way.

[Picci]

For me, not at all. Life is good and video games play an integral part of my entertainment. I'm gaming much more now that I'm semi-retired. Although traveling to see the world still rocks, moments at home does give me more time than not to play games. The whole experience is becoming more engaging and the AI/Graphics more refined. My gaming playlist is a continuous adventure on many of them.