How Much Do Games Distract You from What Matters?

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Gnomenclature 19 Jul @ 12:55pm

As someone who has been playing video games since 1997 on the Sega Genesis, gaming has been a big part of my life. From my perspective there is a lot to be gained from playing video games, learning, entertainment, experiencing compelling stories, etc.. For as much as I like gaming as a hobby, it doesn't crack priority for the things that matter in life to me and ultimately are a distraction. Not something I personally feel guilty about because I believe entertainment is important for people's mental health.

What keeps you gaming? Do games stretch farther than a brief form of entertainment for you and is escaping reality a priority?

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salamander 19 Jul @ 12:57pm

not much, if at all

Affronter 19 Jul @ 12:58pm

But games matter.

Emperor Prussia 19 Jul @ 1:00pm

I like games so I play them. Nothing matters then that.

Phénomènes Mystiques 19 Jul @ 1:04pm

Some games can exercise the brain.

Phénomènes Mystiques 19 Jul @ 1:06pm

Originally posted by Beltneck:
What matters to an individual often does not matter (unless you're someone of historical importance). Its communal efforts that have the most consistent and most substantive effect.

So games don't distract me from anything that personally matters, I suppose they do keep me from communal efforts - but the community made that the more desirable option anyway.

My local community hates me so I build my own communities within the games I play.