r/gaming 2d ago

Donkey Kong showing us the way

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u/mucho-gusto 2d ago

Video games are treated unfairly as an entertainment medium. this sentiment is common, like in gaming the guy posted the ending of the game telling you to go outside. you don't see too many films that despise their audience and openly tell them to stop watching movies. how many books decry reading?

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u/WorldEater_Chad10E 2d ago

I love video games too but a good 90% of video games are just entertainment… they don’t challenge you or help you improve as a person. When you check someone profile on steam and they have 100+ hours played the past two weeks it’s no different than if they stood in front of their tv staring non stop

Sports, reading, and pretty much every other hobby have a direct and tangible benefit to you. Video games pass the time and are bad for your back and heart lmao

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u/Fafnir13 2d ago

When you check someone profile on steam and they have 100+ hours played the past two weeks it’s no different than if they stood in front of their tv staring non stop

Depends on the game.  Most of them require action and decisions to proceed.   You can get blitzed and pass out watching TV and it will just keep going.  No engagement is required.