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But over the last six months or so I've changed. I've suddenly realised that although I enjoy playing video games a lot, I don't want to be caught up in the fanatical, must-have-a-game-on-release-date, obsessive and dissatisfied side of videogames that I feel the games media encourages.
Do we get too caught up in videogames? Do they actually benefit us other than providing a few hours escapism from reality now and again?
I'm beginining to think that they have become too obsessed with new technology, with commercialism and encouraging people like your good selves to buy more and more.
I will go on enjoying videogames for many years to come. But I find I actually enjoy them more now that I'm 'less obsessed', now that I've for time to read, to play and listen to music, to be with my family, to experience life a bit more.
Live a little, and the games get better.
Cheers all,
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Keep talking as well as playing
Paul Harries
Aberystwyth
But over the last six months or so I've changed. I've suddenly realised that although I enjoy playing video games a lot, I don't want to be caught up in the fanatical, must-have-a-game-on-release-date, obsessive and dissatisfied side of videogames that I feel the games media encourages.
Do we get too caught up in videogames? Do they actually benefit us other than providing a few hours escapism from reality now and again?
I'm beginining to think that they have become too obsessed with new technology, with commercialism and encouraging people like your good selves to buy more and more.
I will go on enjoying videogames for many years to come. But I find I actually enjoy them more now that I'm 'less obsessed', now that I've for time to read, to play and listen to music, to be with my family, to experience life a bit more.
Live a little, and the games get better.
Cheers all,
_________________
Keep talking as well as playing
Paul Harries
Aberystwyth