Will I have time to play video games?

[Saqib Ali]

I like Dota 2 and Call of Duty but will I have time for that with all the work plus gym and a romantic life?

 

[Keith Tan]

u need to have time management skills.

 

[C S]

I like Dota 2 and Call of Duty but will I have time for that with all the work plus gym and a romantic life?

Let me guess. You are single right now.

 

[Saqib Ali]

Let me guess. You are single right now.

Yes

 

[whatismyname]

Yes

you can find a gf who plays video games. I Know a couple of guys, very few though, who actually did find girls like that. They would stay home and play games all weekend.

Best life ever!

 

[throll]

very tough to find the time for it! I'm into gaming, FPS only and i bought a 5000$ PC but i can only manage to play 2/3 games a year. I'll probably take a time off to play the new DOOM

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Let me guess. You are single right now.

Once you get married, that's the end of the games :D

 

[Daniel Duffy]

I like Dota 2 and Call of Duty but will I have time for that with all the work plus gym and a romantic life?

Seriously, are games not just a waste of time?

 

[pingu]

Seriously, are games not just a waste of time?

they are

 

[diegosanaz]

Well, yeah. As much of a waste of time as watching tv or going to the movies. And yes, I when I got married gaming got out the window.

Also, I'm just going to leave this here (benefits of gaming):
https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-a0034857.pdf

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Seriously, are games not just a waste of time?

Not if you are a professional gamer who do this for a living
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/09/t...reeding-grounds-professional-gaming.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/16/technology/esports-call-of-duty-nadeshot-celebrity-success.html
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/11/17/us/ap-us-gamer-guys.html

 

[Yike Lu]

Forget the US scene, South Korea is where it's at...
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/technology/league-of-legends-south-korea-epicenter-esports.html

Where men with names like Na_lra, Boxer, Nada, Savior, and Bisu walk as legends. Where 300 APM is passe.

 

[TehRaio]

whether op is a troll or not.
the question should be really how much time do you spend playing video games.
if you're like me: max 5-10 hrs a week. then I don't see how it's impossible to manage.

ps: fighting games are less time consuming, check them out :D

 

[sharan singh]

If you are interested to play then get time for that, just learn time management.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

they are

Of course, an exception is the new Pokémon game :D

 

[kjdean]

If only Dota 2 and Call of Duty pays you to play, then that would've been wonderful. But you got work so you can't neglect it especially your gym sessions. You can just play games on your spare time.

 

[rajanS]

Many married men play video games as well. Instead of watching your Sunday football, you can spend that time playing COD.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

watch out for pulmonary embolism.
Gamer's Thrombosis: How Playing Too Long Could Be Deadly

Sitting on your assets all day is not good. Keep moving, walk around etc.

 

[MRoss]

Seriously, are games not just a waste of time?

they are

Is eating ice cream a waste of time?
Is playing golf a waste of time?
Is sky diving a waste of time?

I think everyone should spend some time each day just enjoying their lives; not chasing dreams or working non-stop hoping to "one day enjoy life". I am married with 3 kids - we play Hearthstone together and I find it educational (for the kids), fun, and a great bonding experience.

Playing video games 3+ hours a day is indicative of very poor time management skills. Playing one hour a day is very reasonable; I would say even a healthy activity.

 

[ExSan]

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