Playing video games is like taking heroin
Plus, take a quiz to find out if your are addicted to gaming
Gaming is as addictive as heroin
Playing video games is like taking heroin
Plus, take a quiz to find out if your are addicted to gaming
Isn't The Sun one of those ridiculous tabloids?
I had a dream of being injected by heroin last night by a doctor. Wasn't niceI felt so dirty.
Do you think gaming has become the most important thing in your life?
No. I was a game developer once and back then it was definitely the most important thing in my life.
Have you jeopardised your job or education because of gaming?
Yes, I'm currently on a gaming forum.
Have you experienced relationship problems because of gaming?
Nope.
Do you feel irritable, anxious, or sad when you cut down on gaming?
Nope.
Do you play games as a way of improving your mood?
Yes sometimes.
Have you lost interest in other hobbies because of gaming?
Nope.
When trying to cut down on gaming, do you feel that you can’t?
I'm trying to play more games. What is this cut down on gaming thing? It's difficult enough finding time to game.
Do you feel totally preoccupied with gaming?
Nope.
Have you lied to anyone because of the amount of time you spend gaming?
Not that I can think of. I proudly show people my Raptr profile. In fact, it's my signature.
Have you spent an increasing amount of time on gaming of late?
Yes. I took two days off work to play games last week.
Conclusion:
The Sun is silly.
1. Do you think gaming has become the most important thing in your life?
No, but it is an important thing in my life. There can be more than one thing, you know?
2. Have you jeopardised your job or education because of gaming?
No. Though I have probably got worse marks on some assignments and tests in uni because I was playing games when I could have spent extra time studying, I guess.
3. Have you experienced relationship problems because of gaming?
No, but I'm told I've been really lucky.
4. Do you feel irritable, anxious, or sad when you cut down on gaming?
Not as sad, irritable, anxious, or sad as when I was answering these questions.
5. Do you play games as a way of improving your mood?
Yes.
6. Have you lost interest in other hobbies because of gaming?
No.
7. When trying to cut down on gaming, do you feel that you can’t?
No.
8. Do you feel totally preoccupied with gaming?
Well it is kinda part of my job, so define "totally preoccupied".
9. Have you lied to anyone because of the amount of time you spend gaming?
Wat. What does this question even mean? Are they asking if I lie about the amount of time I spend gaming, or whether I lie to people to be able to game more, or whether I lie to people because I game a lot?
I am unable to even.
10. Have you spent an increasing amount of time on gaming of late?
Yes, but that's sadly off a low base.
Score: 2.5/9.5 (dangit)
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1. Do you think gaming has become the most important thing in your life?
Yes, it has always been the thing I loved the most.
2. Have you jeopardised your job or education because of gaming?
No, when I was younger perhaps, but not anymore.
3. Have you experienced relationship problems because of gaming?
No, my SO has her hobbies and I have mine.
4. Do you feel irritable, anxious, or sad when you cut down on gaming?
Sometimes, if I'm really into a specific game at the time.
5. Do you play games as a way of improving your mood?
No.
6. Have you lost interest in other hobbies because of gaming?
No.
7. When trying to cut down on gaming, do you feel that you can’t?
No, I find it more difficult to get to all my games.
8. Do you feel totally preoccupied with gaming?
Yes.
9. Have you lied to anyone because of the amount of time you spend gaming?
Nope. My gaming stats are open for the world to see.
10. Have you spent an increasing amount of time on gaming of late?
Yes.
Yes. Yes it is.Originally Posted by matt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkts...ature=youtu.be
that just my response to non-sens like this. TED talks have more value than some random news paper.
(ironic my one friend send me the link yesterday)
Yeah! More news media drivel about gaming.
I find the following question baiting material:
Do you play games as a way of improving your mood?
I'm no expert, but isn't that the point of any entertainment product?
Does anyone play a game or listen to music that will deter one's mood?
Me thinks if some one that turns to an entertainment product to discourage themselves, there might be something wrong on another level
Lastly.. Do you feel totally preoccupied with gaming?
No, quite the contrary, I feel totally preoccupied by other stuff that prevents me from gaming.
Speaking of which.. still gotta file my tax -_-
This is coming from an addict.
I bet the guy writing the article saw some one use the phrase 'In my Veins' and this article is what we get.
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