(Discussion) Does Playing Video Games Make You Feel Guilty? - Retro Bird
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- Opportunities to play video games can be hard to come by, but what about when you actually do play? Do you feel guilty about it?
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Agreed!
The correct response to this is... Yes!
I've been feeling less guilty about playing video games lately. With gas prices being so high, I feel like anything that keeps me from going out is being fiscally responsible.
There we go!
Ha good point
It's definitely a good idea to start writing down how much you are spending and limit the amount of new games you buy a year.
I recently bought The Cruel King and the Great Hero (storybook edition). The next game I'm buying this year is that Klonoa 2-in-1 bundle on the Nintendo Switch.
That's probably it, but Nintendo might bully me into Nintendo Switch Sports and GameFreak might pop-up something awesome about Pokemon Scarlet/Violet that I can't resist.
can you imagine being passionate about mountain climbing? youre midway through the death zone on Everest like "man i should really turn back, the dishwasher's not gunna unload itself"
The conversation in this video is the exact same I have in my head every single time.
Yes, I should be doing housework.. work work.. yardwork.. pay some bills.. but just 10 more minutes of Chrono Trigger.....
I never feel guilty playing after a long day of work. That's the good thing about not having kids or getting married. Almost all my time outside of work is free time.
Glad I'm not the only one who seems to lose socks! My mom always thought I was crazy 🤪
The sock monster is a post-game boss. I leveled up, went to the washing machine dungeon, and defeated it. No more lost socks.
@@FeralInferno I still can't seem to beat the boss 🥲
Never felt guilty about sitting down to play games. That being said I’ve maybe felt a little guilty about playing single player games while my fiancé is in the room. I’ve also felt that exhaustion where I’d rather research or buy games instead of playing them.
I'll research games all the time to gain knowledge of a said game or games.
Playing games > buying games
Trust me, your purse/wallet/bankaccount will thank you.
I usually don't feel guilty playing video games. The exception to this being that my non-gamer spouse is sometimes critical of my gaming.
Kinda have the same situation at home, and also a newborn baby, so basically I only have a few hours a month I can use for gaming
@Gantoris You could try finding a multiplayer game for you to both play or a single-player game that they pick to play. Even if they don't play games, playing games with them or letting them try at least 1 game for just 1 time will probably tighten the relationship ties with you two a bit better. They may not like playing the game, but they'll be able to understand why you enjoy it and may be more respectful when you are spending some time to enjoy something fun.
Note: This advice may or may not work. I'm not liable if they get mad or frustrated. I'm some random person on the internet sharing my opinions. Just do what works best for you.
I feel most guilty playing games when the wife is being productive around the house. It could be a Saturday and she'll just start steamin the floor and nothing makes me feel like a lazy bum then her getting stuff done. I end up turning it off and get things done. The best time is when she says, "I'm taking the kids and going out to the store" Guilt free game time baby!
Sounds kinda like she does all of the work. Try to make more time for your family to go to a restaurant or something. Be on level ground and do an equal share of the work and share the fun of gaming if they want to play too! Buy a Wii with a copy of Wii Sports at least. Oh, and maybe MySims Party for the younger ones. If a Wii is too expensive, just stick with fun multiplayer games on your already owned console.
Well, it’s the same here in Germany. It seems this is what makes is equal. ;)
I'm far enough down the ladder to where I practically pat myself on the back when I have the discipline and focus to sit down and play a video game. I consider gaming to be far more productive than wasting time on TH-cam! (with certain exceptions, of course)
That depends. I use TH-cam to research my said games. Also I use it as a tool to 100% games.
Weekends and after lunch are good times to play games.
I get that. Being a husband and father of two girls, sitting there playing a game, even if it's only a few minutes, leave you thinking afterwards, "what's the inlaws, or other responsible adults in the family gonna think about this?"
I'm sure they watch plenty of TV
I love playing video games. Ironically, I feel guilty because I spend more time watching videos about games than I do actually playing them! Also, great job with your channel. keep it up!
Thank you!
Yeah, it can be pretty bad at times. I certainly fall into the category of my brain doesn't want to forget the outstanding checklist of stuff to do. If the sun is still up, I feel I can't get into a game because of all the adult stuff I need to get to. So I wait until nightfall and it's not too bad. But then I have to refill the water pitcher... And feed the cats... And...
The water pitcher just always seems to be empty too...
That's why I just drink ketchup water
I rarely feel guilty playing video games but there were some stretches during the height of the pandemic when I did play games through the workday and my productivity suffered.
Limit your game time. Problem solved.
Who cares about productivity when you have games to play? lol
I don't really feel guilty because I am never regretful that I spent time playing games. I never look back on it as wasted time, it was time well spent doing something fun.
If you have fun wasting your time, then it's not a waste of time.
"Work before play" is always a good rule to abide to.
Priorities :)
I live in a cold climate where going outside isnt something many desire. So I usually let myself spend free time gaming during winter. When spring/summer hit I try to spend more time outside doing things. Its been a good balance to keep me from feeling guilty playing games and actually makes me look forward to winter now instead of dreading it.
Gardening can also be done indoors.
Though, you may not get that extra vitamin D from the sun.
I definitely feel guilty playing video games these days. For me it's because I am an artist and musician and I don't spend enough time doing those things. After a long day at work though, it is a lot easier to plop down and play a game than it is to work on a drawing or song. It is definitely something I need to work on. I don't want to quit games entirely as they are something I immensely enjoy, but I would like to cut back to perhaps an hour on weekdays and maybe two or three hours on weekend days.
Yeah 1 hour a day is plenty. You don't have to play 10 hours straight.
I'm an artist as well and I think that 1 or 2 hours per day is alright. A few of my art teachers and friends at university play video games as well. Probably more than me.
In my opinion, artists don't really waste the time playing video games because a video game can inspire you to make a new art piece. I either hear a song that I like, a moment from the story impresses me or the visuals from a game inspire me and I create a new art piece. Recently, Rayman 1 inspired me to create a children's book for example.
@@sonicmaiden2871 I feel bad for anyone who goes to art school expecting to magically get better with the stuff they teach you there. The key to making amazing art is PASSION! It's also about relaxing in-between your art projects. If you're always go-go-going then you're go-go-going to get worse. Relax! Watch some cartoons/anime, eat some tasty food, and remember to sleep! When time comes to draw, always do your very best! Teachers will push you to do a ton of work over and over and over and over, but it's not going to be the thing that makes you improve. Only YOU can improve your abilities by practice drawing and studying current--day art online for a few hours a week. OH! And when you sit down to play a game, take a while to admire the graphics. Admiring art and trying to reverse-engineer the design is how you can improve even more as an artist.
However, what works for me won't work for everyone, so please take what I say with a grain of salt.
I'm just extremely passionate about art!
I do feel guilty playing videogames. Not to the degree that it prevents me from playing when I have time, but I do feel guilty. You're absolutely right though. We all need an outlet, a hobby, a pastime. Something we do that brings us some level of joy. Life is entirely too short to not indulge in those activities sometimes. So we shouldn't feel guilty for doing so. Now I just need to find the time when I'm also not exhausted.
I play 2 hours of gaming a day.
As an artist and otaku (anime/manga/video game nerd), I spend some time to play games every chance I get. It's good that I have a small collection, because then I could spend a few hours playing every game in the collection if I wanted to.
The whole "feeling guilty because you have other things you wish to enjoy" is currently what I've been going through for quite a while now. What I've learned from the experience is that one should be honest with themselves. To elaborate, listen to your gut/desires and focus on those other interests. It's ok, do not feel like you MUST play your backlog or that you MUST play the game everyone is talking about, you do you, there's a reason why you have other interests and it's good to let them have their time in the sun. If you force yourself to play a game when let's say you have movie you really want to watch or an album you really want to get to, you're probably not going to enjoy the game as much (if at all) which is a bit of a disservice to the creators in my opinion. Took me a while to come to this conclusion but now that I have, I've been really enjoying my other hobbies...again, it's ok to give gaming a break, just be true to your mood. Hope this helps!
Just play games when you can and only buy the ones that you will actually play. Avoid any games that have microtransactions. Remember to keep your collection at a level that isn't too daunting.
Until I moved out yah. Cus my mother used mental torture on my entire family to have her way. It worked on me for a while till I grew a sense of self awareness. Being able to enjoy the medium in comfort has allowed me to discover even more about games as a medium that I love.
So many of us identify with this. The part of "I feel guilty when I do something I enjoy because then I am not doing other things that I also enjoy" hits home.
I kinda feel guilty when buying and playing video games but that is partly because of my upbringing.
My mother always used to say as to me as a child, 'stop playing those games, it will rot your brain!'. So the stigma is still there even though I enjoy what I play
I might be an adult, but I havnt gotten old enough that I feel guilty about playing videogames. So thats nice... I even have a daily to do list, and ive been putting videogames I want to play on it, right next to the other things I actually have to do. Makes me feel productive even if im just playing videogames.
Don't worry about productivity. We work best when we aren't stressed.
@@Hauntaku Well yeah thats the thing, im putting casual things I do for fun on the same level as the things that I need to do. That way nothing is stressful because its all for fun, and things I planned to do today. Idk if that makes sense.
I not only feel guilty when I play games, I also feel bad when I even just think about playing video games! 😅 Games are my passion but I also somehow see them as "the root of all evil".
It's important to budget time for yourself. We fill our schedules with work, chores, things we "have" to do...but if we forget to take time for ourselves, things can become a mess...whether it's our schedules, or our motivation
I used to feel that way, but now I think of video games as a form of high culture. I mean, we have this entire society of food production, mineral extraction, factories, hospitals, infrastructure maintenance, government...all of where most of us work in some way. Our jobs support our collective ability to spend time having fun. Video games sit right on top of the hierarchy-of-needs mountain, and that's the place to be for me.
Mentally exhausted with a pinch of "I should be doing something more productive with my time" sums up my video game guilt. I end up wasting my time and regret not playing games only to repeat that again. Being an adult is awesome!!
I'll never feel guilty about playing video games. I work a humdrum job; eagerly awaiting the moment from swiping my card to clock in, to the moment I can clock out; go home, somewhat relax, and just game for a bit. Why feel guilty about doing something that brings that small ray of sunshine into an otherwise dreary life? I think not, good sir.
Yes! Living with someone else who is not a gamer, I can feel guilty that I am selfishly using my spare time to pursue a hobby only I enjoy instead of a hobby that we both enjoy. But as long as I am not spending all my free time playing video games it's manageable.
I feel this one a lot. To the point where when I actually get time to play (empty house), I get overwhelmed with choice and end up NOT playing. It's a rare few times a year when I can play through a game, and even then it's likely to be a shorter one. I also tend to play 1-2 hours of a game and then want to try another game, and then leave a trail of unfinished games in my wake, feeling overwhelmed about trying to relearn controls/abilities and more likely to just start it over again than continued a save game.
It’s funny, most of the time I feel guilty for NOT playing video games 😂 I have all these great games sitting on the backlog just begging to be played! meanwhile it’s taking me like 3 months or more to finish the small handful of games that are always chilling on the ‘midlog’
Then god forbid I feel like replaying something instead of finishing a game or trying a new one… that’s the one time I do feel guilty playing a video game 😆
Hahah that can be very true as well!
I feel the same way, video games almost become stressful because of it. I finally pulled a game from my backlog last week after months and months of my current lineup.
I should finish my backlog as well! It might get even bigger with a few new releases I'm looking forward to for this year such as Sonic Frontiers, the new Kao the kangaroo and Bomb rush cyberfunk.
Sadly, I only do significant progress with my backlog in summer or on the holidays, when I don't have assignments to do at the art university.
You hit this on the head. I sat down to play some PS2 last night and I totally felt guilty about it. My wife was on Duo Lingo, and my kids were in bed. I was home free, but that didn't stop me.
Brain: "Time to play a game!"
Also brain: "Go play Duolingo with your wife."
@@Hauntaku I've been in hiding from Duo Lingo for about a month now.
Hey Retro bird, I've watched a ton of your videos for the past month or two, but haven't commented at all, I think I should start doing so and keep up the great work!
But I certainly fall into the whole, being too physically tired. I'll get back from work not wanting to do anything. I'll feel guilty and feel the need to pack my lunch or do a few chores.
I was hooked on halo 3 in college and there was more than a few times i should of been studying instead of gaming. Now its not as bad because im usually playing on free time, but it is competing with my other fun hobbies. Working from home now i have more energy because i dont have the stress of being at work and around people(surprisingly really stressful for me) all day.
Haha I feel seen having said just this last week on your adulting video. It's more "distractions" in general that that become an issue, and how I feel that sometimes prevents (or delays) me from working towards my goals. Whether that attitude is justified or I'm just beating myself up about it could be interpreted one way or the other. I do appreciate your gaming positive attitude though, it's reassuring. Much like the whole gaming addiction thing you've mentioned, it becomes a problem when it consumes your life.
Glad to hear the message is resonating and glad that you feel seen on this channel :) You're a loyal viewer who leaves so many solid comments!
@@RetroBirdGaming Thank you good sir!
Wow this really hits home! Living alone I rarely have time to actually play any of my games because everyday is very monotonous with working long hours & then having to cook/clean/eat , scoop the litter box, feed the cats, clean water etc. spend TIME w the cats & of course then SLEEP.. there just never seems to be any time for them. On my one off day I usually have to do laundry or run some errands or deep clean the apartment so basically by the time I finish all my adult stuff & feel there’s a time to sit down & enjoy… I fall asleep with the controller in my hand from pure exhaustion. :/ there was also a time when I was working 7 days a week & sometimes going a month straight without a day off so I found it easier every night/ morning to throw on a TH-camr discussing/reviewing retro games or playing them with commentary to watch while eating my breakfast or dinner then pass out after or go to work (I had some days that started at night too) because I didn’t quite have the energy to play either before or after work… Then I feel like sometimes when I was awake trying to play I couldn’t spark the feeling because I felt lonely lol. It’s tough. If you have autoimmune issues this worsens the situation too. & If you’re in a relationship of any sort this can get easier or tougher depending on how that person is. The guilt is only when I do decide to put off doing errands on my off day for the next one instead because I’m tired & would rather relax. I don’t have kids or anything so this basically boils down to grocery shopping for the month, picking up a few things I might have ran out of like paper towels, doing the laundry, getting my bangs cut (they grow back so damn fast!) 😂 …. Then there’s the guilt I feel from time to time about not investing in my business yet. 🙄
I put myself to the test on this subject lately. 2 weeks ago I purchased a commercial property to open a restaurant, along with a mechanic shop. I also have a DIY band with songs I have to get done producing. Tons of work to do there right now but I've sat on my ass and played video games every night since without a care. Watching this channel has been great inspiration for that, thank you
Other than my job, I have no commitments, responsibilities or family.. and yet I still sometimes feel guilty for playing video games.
We have to realize we can't be superman and do all the things that hyper-successful people do. We can't work 10-12 hours everyday, then workout and study after that too. Burnout affects everyone, and you need to balance work with enjoyment.
My habits change with the seasons. Living in Canada our seasons are extreme so during the summer I really try and profit from the great summer weather. Going biking, sailing, going for swims. Etc.Going to the gym is also an important habit to me that I've had since my teenage years. So I'll go for 1 hour workout in the evening and then play a game when I get back home. During winter I'll spend a lot more time indoors so video game times increases.
Essentially I think it's important to find a balance between the physical needs of your body, your other life ambitions (career, knowledge etc) and then pleasure, which is where I would place video games.
I did for a little while, and then I embraced it. Don't feel ashamed of something you love
Even though I don’t watch tv, go to the movies, watch sports games, browse through social media and go hang with friends, I have all the time I need to play games for only about an hour and a half, read books for about an hour, and rest (majority) of my time is spent with family.
I sometimes feel guilty about it, but it used to be much worse for some reason. What has really stayed with me is the guilt over the backlog. The backlog is a thousand games long - I'm not kidding. I've realized that I'm more of a collector than anything.
Edit: I forgot to add that I really relate to the feeling that games take up a lot more energy than research and so research takes up most of my videogame-related time. I also have performance anxiety when it comes to games(especially multiplayer games). I hesitate on the trigger, the jump, and the dash!
I fell asleep in the middle of a battle in Peraona 5 once! I woke up and the demon and the phantom thieves were still staring each other down.
You hit the nail on the head. Between the chores, fatigue, and wanting to spend time with the family, I feel guilty for trying to make time to play games. I end up perusing the interwebs for about 10min looking for my next vintage score... and there goes my backlog.
I can relate to feeling guilty when I force myself to play games. Growing up, I had a limited account of gaming time, and it was use it or lose it. Nowadays, if I don't feel like playing a game, I simply don't play it.
Now I’m going to picture you with a super soaker in your hand every time I watch a Tuesday video.
I enjoy my switch because I can still hang out with my wife in the evening. We can have a show or movie and and chill. I don’t feel guilty for hogging the tv. The switch is a total game changer for modern consoles.
"Suuupersoakers" I fucking love this guy. First timer here. Subbed for sure. I hope there's a lot more where this came from.
Welcome to the channel!
I have never felt guilty about playing video games, but I have felt obliged to finish games that I was pretty far into but not enjoying very much anymore.
I call it "Me Time"... Game On!!!🕹️📺🎮
Firstly, this is my favorite youtube channel. Also, even when it seems frustrating, I believe gaming to help reduce real world stress.. sooo guilt be darned! Rock on RetroBird!
Thank you Matthew!
It’s sad to realise I’ll never live long enough to play all of my backlog 😫, especially so when you feel guilty playing 😔
My ex wife stopped playing games when she hit 30, because she felt guilty playing games. She instead started binge watching TV shows.
I hope the current wife is a lot better.
O...M...G! it was like you made this video just for me! I don't know why but I've always thought this was just a me thing. Glad to know I'm not alone in feeling this adult game guilt! It's gotten much, much worse since I had my kid over 4 years ago. I'm just waiting for the day he gets to the age that we can sit down to play together. Thanks to this video, though, I actually stayed up until midnight last night playing video games after I put my son to bed and I didn't feel bad about it, so THANK YOU! And to your point about watching videos of people playing video games as opposed to actually playing them because it uses less energy...ABSOLUTELY! I do much more of that than actually playing nowadays. Speedruns are my jam.
I've been feeling guilty for only playing one specific game when I have so many other games I "should" be playing. The pile of backlog games is growing, and here I am just grinding Rocket League when I get the chance.
Same. RL matches are the perfect dosage for a quick game fix!
No one should ever feel guilty for playing video games, especially if you've worked the entire day and you finally get some downtime to relax.
Not so much as an adult but as a kid, definitely. I would come home from school knowing that I had homework to do but I would play games instead. Only to have that feeling in the back of my mind tell me "Hey, do your homework!" So yeah, I felt guilty about that.
You must've been a good student!
I love these videos so much, basically binging the entire channel as I type this.
Glad you're enjoying them!
I don't really feel any guilt for playing video games, by the time I get home from work, I'm usually too tired to play.
Halo Infinite. I was waiting for that game, played halfway thru and got bored. Moved onto my Switch, didn't feel guilty but had to cancel my game pass for the time being. Wish I was more into Gears of War. Oh well
I don’t feel bad about it unless kids are awake, which they usually aren’t.
That makes sense.
I don't feel guilty about playing, but I don't always make as much time as I'd like. I have to have priorities to make sure my bills are paid, my kids are happy and get real time and attention, and that my wife has help keeping up with the house... and that my other friends and family get actual human acknowledgement from time to time. At least several times a week, though, there's a few windows in which I can play something for at least awhile.
The difficult thing for me is choosing to play something that's a real time commitment. I like to generally have one longer game going at a time that is my main course, and squeeze in short-form games when I don't have time to really soak it in. Sometimes, though, there is a stretch where I finish something big and don't know what to follow it with, and I just flounder, looking at shelves or giving up and falling asleep. For instance, last November I played through Spiritfarer and loved it. I had no idea what to follow it with for a game that will take several long sessions, and it took me almost 2 months ro figure it out. Yes, I still played some stuff, and even beat a bunch of games, but I didn't work on anything big, because I just couldn't decide.
It's best to avoid those 100+ hour long games if you have a busy family. Go for smaller indie titles or games you can play with the whole family. Maybe do a family game night?
Hello, I'm new to this channel but be sure I'll be a regular in the future. I'm a french retro collector and I really enjoy all of your content. I react to this because a often fell guilty about playing my megadrive instead of doing house work. All you say is really helpfull for me and I was really in need to find such a community. This week I finally put my hands on two jewels for my megadrive collection (PAL territory here!) Herzog Zwei and tour precious Rocket knight adventure. Busy week right?! Have a nive one and I'll get back to you soon. THANKS!
Glad to hear that you found the video helpful! Finding healthy ways to remove guilt from our lives is very important :)
I would be lazy and procrastinating even without video games
Guilt and anxiety from responsibilities have totally ruined weed for me.
So as a father with a special needs son who requires 6 therapies a week (one of which is an infusion therapy that takes about 7 hours) I generally feel bad playing video games too much. I try to read more books than play video games. Where my guilt comes in is when I'm trying to play an MMO and 10 minutes into my session my wife is hollering for me to help her with something, or she just wants to talk and misses me. This is why I usually only play fighting games like tekken 7 because the matches are quick, and I don't have to hard commit to hours of game time. This is also why I avoid retro games with dedicated save points. How can I play a game where I may not get a save point for another 30 minutes? I can't commit to that with all the things I have to do. Just my 2 cents.
I have a pretty interesting guilt problem when it comes to video games. Mine has to do with the fact that, when it comes time to play a game, instead of tackling bigger or more involved games (that I genuinely want to experience), I often feel "lazy" and end up playing something that may be less satisfying but that is quick, easy and accessible. Rather than try to finish an RPG, for example, I'll end up playing a few stages of Super Mario Bros. or Street Fighter II, or just waste time on some disposable online multiplayer game. Even if I end up spending as much time overall as I would have spent playing said RPG, something about the effort to get invested and reinvested every time I fire up the game gives me pause. I'm getting better about it but that feeling still lingers.
I absolutely feel guilty everytime I go to my game room to play video games at night and my wife stays in the bedroom reading or watching TV by herself. I've been playing Switch a lot more and got a Razr Kishi controller for my phone so I can remote play but can't do that kind of trickery with retro consoles.
When I try to sit down and play a game and am unable to, I think my brain prevents me because my life is quite aimless and needs direction. Perhaps my brain feels that games could distract me from properly addressing my aimlessness, and could perpetuate it (not entirely a misplaced concern, I feel). Which I imagine falls into the whole "productivity ecosystem" of obligation that many others feel in their own way. While that mindset might not be entirely without merit for my situation, I think there may be a balance to find.
Dude your like the video game therapist for gamers over 30. Thanks for your channel. lol
It's encoded on us since childhood when our parents would tell us that video games would make our brains into mush and we should be reading a book instead 😂😂
Man your channel is really entertaining. I always enjoy listening to whatever you share.
Wait until you're 59 years old coming home from a long tough day of painting homes inside & out, finding the energy & time is more of a challenge than beating "Super Star Wars" on your SNES.
Now that is tough work, my friend. You need a 9-5 game genie to increase your energy bar.
@sam torres Nothing gets you ahead in life like hard work & saving your money, I only have a handful of years left then I can retire & enjoy my vast library of games & consoles.
@@vinniecorleone62 yepp, that carrot on the stick looks so daaamn delicious. Let's hope it ain't made of plastic, amirite?
@BunkerKnacker - Retro & Nostalgie I have a 800K home full of nice things & 2 new vehicles none of which are plastic along with a vast game collection & consoles from every generation which are made of a lot of plastic.
May that be a glorious retirement for you!
Thank you for this video!
Love this channel 👌
When I was a kid we visited relatives in Rome and I missed seeing the Coliseum so I could play Leisure Suite Larry on their computer. I remember saying the Coliseum will still be there.
No way, dude! Retro games are my bread n butter!
I don’t feel guilty gaming however usually I can’t game longer than an hour or two a day because I get bored. If I had longer play sessions maybe I would feel that way.
You're better off gaming 1-2 hours. If you play modern games they feel like a huge chore.
@@tonyp9313 I play ps5 and switch mostly but i feel like the games I play are pretty obscure I don’t play many AAA games besides Nintendo ones
@@TimDespairBear11 I have a PS4 & a switch. My best game on the switch is the capcom beat em up collection. It's also cool to have access of nes, Snes, Genesis & N64 games to play online with said friends. Sonic Forces for the PS4 is currently the game I am on now. Trying to get every S rank & Red ring.
U spot on nail everything with all ur videos u think outside the box i luv it respect from Australia
Thank you and greetings to you all the way out in Australia!
I've never been this early!
Not really as a bachelor/homeowner and business owner. I have a lot of spare time to enjoy my hobbies such as gaming.
I'm the Design Manager for a videogame company... so no, I don't feel guilty playing games. It's research. 😄
Thank you for this video.
I love game with stages and passwords like Blackthorn, The lost vikings... or games with save point. I give myself 30 min each day to play, that's not a lot to feel guilty :D
Often. Thank you for asking
I love your channel so much! I felt so much better after listening to this tonight. I don't feel too guilty but I do have that back catalogue issue for sure. I popped in Blaster Master yesterday since I never played it and it took a little while to convince myself to just relax and enjoy the experience. I got tired and went to bed after fighting with myself. Tonight I sat down again and got really far into the game surviving barely, I really enjoyed it! Felt like a kid again...but this time TH-cam had to help me navigate a few times. Blaster Master great game
I would love to see a discussion on “Has the opinion on resellers/reselling changed?” That is, unless you wouldn’t want to touch that topic with a ten-foot pole.
I love your channel, so many of the things you talk about, are right on with me. I can’t even get through a game that’s got any kind of involved story or requires an kind of long term commitment because I’ll never finish it. Don’t even know when I played an RPG last. I feel like I put myself on a time limit every time I play because there’s always something more “important” to do. Really sad for those of us that are apart of the original gaming generation. I was burning with an Atari paddle in my hand, and now I can even play pong for 5 minutes without feeling guilty. Maybe when we retire…
When I have time it's always a choice between working on my novel or play a game. Sometimes the choice is easy.
So funny, I had a bit of guilt playing Starfox on my lunch today. Love that first level, those tunes.
The time I felt guilty playing video games is when I played them over doing homework, now as an adult I do my chores first and recreation later. But I have a multi task mind so I can play video games while washing clothes or cooking because since you got to wait for those to get done, well you know passing the time. The main matter is focus and awareness of what you're doing while playing video games
I find a good way to combat the "other chores" guilt is to simply plan to do them later. Simply tell yourself "I will definitely do them tomorrow, this time is for enjoyment". I think the "Other hobbies" guilt must have something to do with how bombarded with stimuli we are. We're always checking our phones for the latest news, latest meme, etc, we've all developed some light ADHD. When I sit down for an extended gaming session, I actually have to mind myself beforehand, thinking "this is what I will focus on for the next few hours, and only this". One thing you haven't mentioned though is societal guilt, you know, the little voice in your head that sounds like your parents saying "You're 30, why are you playing those little video games?", and you want to reply "Sorry I'm not doing something more productive with my time like watching Big Brother or the Bachelor".
I think that there is a time for everything and caring for the needs of everyone close to you. I put the needs of my family first. When it comes to playing games, I keep it at a time when my son is already sleeping. At times my wife plays videogames with me. But at times she might prefer to read a book while I play. We talk about the way we spend this time often to make sure that we are both comfortable with the way we spend our little "free" time.
The truth is I like playing videogames but, I love spending time with my family. Balance is the key. Set your priorities
Your channel is amazing bro, keep doing what your doing! So true, I try my hardest to get everything done in the day so I can fire up any one of my systems and play.. but then the real world hits you…
Another awesome video. I am literally folding clothes was I watch this one 😂.
OMG this is precise commentary as to how my brain works 😂 ... Kinda scary
Great video as always, perfect to show when people asks 👌. You don't have to feel guilty about playing, like you wouldn't when you eat a candy. Just be sure to have priorities right and everything will be OK.
I only feel guilty when i should be doing other "critical task". If that's not the case, i pretty much enjoy each second of the gaming moment.
Taking the last cookie out of the cookie jar is devious? What are people suppose to do? Leave it for the next person? But what about that next person? They suppose to leave it too? It sounds like an endless cycle that results in a cookie never being eaten.
So these 4 drivers arrive at an intersection at the same time, and the car to the right gets the right-of-way...
...and they're all Canadian.
Similarly, you ever go to a party/potluck/whatever where there's a cake or pie, and no one wants to take the first piece? (And then once you do, everyone else jumps in.)
I love all the "side B" topics you talk about in your videos.