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Originally Posted by guccilvr
However, you could ask this question about anything that someone enjoys. Why do you spin records for hours on end? Why do you play basketball for hours? Why do you like working on your car? It's all relative..because that person enjoys that activity.
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I agree but I assume my thoughts are as they are because I never played the games beyond 13 or 14 years old.
But I don't think listening to music, playing sports or working on a car are outside of the realm of reality. I believe those activities are productive to everyday life.
Sure people read books, go to movies etc. That is escaping reality. We all need that. Video games, and correct me if I am wrong, pit player against the game or other players for the final result to win. But even if one wins, in the grand scheme of things, what does it mean? Is it tangible to everyday life? Does that individual sense of achievement carry over to the real world? I'm asking because I don't know.
Maybe another thread should be devoted to these questions.
But if there is a market for these games given the content, so be it. People decide what their influences are, not the other way around.