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Well, no official study has been done, but I'm sure gaming is much more addictive than, say, the evil substance know to earth as chocolate.
Is this addiction good for us? Are we doomed to a life of collecting all those new consoles and games, then reminiscing about all the classics? Will we stay on FOG forever, talking about the days when the first story was posted, or when the world’s longest thread was only 10,000 posts long?
What I’m trying to say is, does it matter that we spend (what other people would call) far too long playing and learning about games, never ‘growing up’ and doing ‘proper’ things instead? I don’t think it does. I see gaming as a sport, or a hobby, just as football or collecting cars is a hobby. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to feel that adrenaline rush from the latest arcade experience or puzzling over that new strategy game on the PC.
Our other halves may complain, they may ask if we need our heads examined, but we will carry on regardless, playing and talking about games on all formats, from the old days of 8-bit glory to the current crop of fantastic titles. Is that so wrong? No. We need to stand up for our interests and declare freedom for gamers all over the nation. We should be free to play games, read about games, write about games and most importantly, enjoy games.
Just as it looked as though gaming was getting to be a pop culture phenomenon, it seems to be starting to slide back into the cult status it emerged from. Yes, there are adverts on tv and in the papers, and the tabloids are still filling with news of any new console that comes along, but this is getting less space as the days go by. There is still a stigma attached to gaming that suggests gamers do nothing but sit inside all day, not interacting with anyone (unless you count the odd grunt here and there…) Haven’t they heard of handheld games, gaming forums and games shops? Of course we socialise (note: irony) But the addiction of games pulls us further in and we cannot escape, we do not want to.
Yes, gaming is addictive, but that’s because It’s so good. We don’t want it to stop and most of us will continue playing games until we die, probably literally in some cases. You wouldn’t want it any other way, would you?
Is this addiction good for us? Are we doomed to a life of collecting all those new consoles and games, then reminiscing about all the classics? Will we stay on FOG forever, talking about the days when the first story was posted, or when the world’s longest thread was only 10,000 posts long?
What I’m trying to say is, does it matter that we spend (what other people would call) far too long playing and learning about games, never ‘growing up’ and doing ‘proper’ things instead? I don’t think it does. I see gaming as a sport, or a hobby, just as football or collecting cars is a hobby. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to feel that adrenaline rush from the latest arcade experience or puzzling over that new strategy game on the PC.
Our other halves may complain, they may ask if we need our heads examined, but we will carry on regardless, playing and talking about games on all formats, from the old days of 8-bit glory to the current crop of fantastic titles. Is that so wrong? No. We need to stand up for our interests and declare freedom for gamers all over the nation. We should be free to play games, read about games, write about games and most importantly, enjoy games.
Just as it looked as though gaming was getting to be a pop culture phenomenon, it seems to be starting to slide back into the cult status it emerged from. Yes, there are adverts on tv and in the papers, and the tabloids are still filling with news of any new console that comes along, but this is getting less space as the days go by. There is still a stigma attached to gaming that suggests gamers do nothing but sit inside all day, not interacting with anyone (unless you count the odd grunt here and there…) Haven’t they heard of handheld games, gaming forums and games shops? Of course we socialise (note: irony) But the addiction of games pulls us further in and we cannot escape, we do not want to.
Yes, gaming is addictive, but that’s because It’s so good. We don’t want it to stop and most of us will continue playing games until we die, probably literally in some cases. You wouldn’t want it any other way, would you?
I don't play games much....
That might change when I get my GBA (TOMORROW!!) but I usually spend about 4-5 hours a week playing for leisure, rather than an optional job!
Some people play because they think they should... I don't do that really.
I'm sure i'll be playing more when I get my Gamecube!
That might change when I get my GBA (TOMORROW!!) but I usually spend about 4-5 hours a week playing for leisure, rather than an optional job!
Some people play because they think they should... I don't do that really.
I'm sure i'll be playing more when I get my Gamecube!
It's no thanks to this bloody site I haven't touched my PS2 in 2 days.
2 days! I tell you!
Anyway, my counsellor says we're making progress.
2 days! I tell you!
Anyway, my counsellor says we're making progress.
Well, i'm on holidays from college until september. I think my average is odds on to shoot right up!
Depends on shift work. Sometimes it's 5 hours a week, others (for instance when I'm on late shifts) more like 28 or more hours a week!
I worked out on average i spend 2 hours a day playing championship manager( it would be longer if it wasnt for college,work,nagging parents etc.... Is this normal, how long do other people spend playing games? CM is just one of the games i play, so i probably spend bout 5 hours+ on computer games aday.
Well, no official study has been done, but I'm sure gaming is much more addictive than, say, the evil substance know to earth as chocolate.
Is this addiction good for us? Are we doomed to a life of collecting all those new consoles and games, then reminiscing about all the classics? Will we stay on FOG forever, talking about the days when the first story was posted, or when the world’s longest thread was only 10,000 posts long?
What I’m trying to say is, does it matter that we spend (what other people would call) far too long playing and learning about games, never ‘growing up’ and doing ‘proper’ things instead? I don’t think it does. I see gaming as a sport, or a hobby, just as football or collecting cars is a hobby. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to feel that adrenaline rush from the latest arcade experience or puzzling over that new strategy game on the PC.
Our other halves may complain, they may ask if we need our heads examined, but we will carry on regardless, playing and talking about games on all formats, from the old days of 8-bit glory to the current crop of fantastic titles. Is that so wrong? No. We need to stand up for our interests and declare freedom for gamers all over the nation. We should be free to play games, read about games, write about games and most importantly, enjoy games.
Just as it looked as though gaming was getting to be a pop culture phenomenon, it seems to be starting to slide back into the cult status it emerged from. Yes, there are adverts on tv and in the papers, and the tabloids are still filling with news of any new console that comes along, but this is getting less space as the days go by. There is still a stigma attached to gaming that suggests gamers do nothing but sit inside all day, not interacting with anyone (unless you count the odd grunt here and there…) Haven’t they heard of handheld games, gaming forums and games shops? Of course we socialise (note: irony) But the addiction of games pulls us further in and we cannot escape, we do not want to.
Yes, gaming is addictive, but that’s because It’s so good. We don’t want it to stop and most of us will continue playing games until we die, probably literally in some cases. You wouldn’t want it any other way, would you?
Is this addiction good for us? Are we doomed to a life of collecting all those new consoles and games, then reminiscing about all the classics? Will we stay on FOG forever, talking about the days when the first story was posted, or when the world’s longest thread was only 10,000 posts long?
What I’m trying to say is, does it matter that we spend (what other people would call) far too long playing and learning about games, never ‘growing up’ and doing ‘proper’ things instead? I don’t think it does. I see gaming as a sport, or a hobby, just as football or collecting cars is a hobby. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to feel that adrenaline rush from the latest arcade experience or puzzling over that new strategy game on the PC.
Our other halves may complain, they may ask if we need our heads examined, but we will carry on regardless, playing and talking about games on all formats, from the old days of 8-bit glory to the current crop of fantastic titles. Is that so wrong? No. We need to stand up for our interests and declare freedom for gamers all over the nation. We should be free to play games, read about games, write about games and most importantly, enjoy games.
Just as it looked as though gaming was getting to be a pop culture phenomenon, it seems to be starting to slide back into the cult status it emerged from. Yes, there are adverts on tv and in the papers, and the tabloids are still filling with news of any new console that comes along, but this is getting less space as the days go by. There is still a stigma attached to gaming that suggests gamers do nothing but sit inside all day, not interacting with anyone (unless you count the odd grunt here and there…) Haven’t they heard of handheld games, gaming forums and games shops? Of course we socialise (note: irony) But the addiction of games pulls us further in and we cannot escape, we do not want to.
Yes, gaming is addictive, but that’s because It’s so good. We don’t want it to stop and most of us will continue playing games until we die, probably literally in some cases. You wouldn’t want it any other way, would you?