universetwisters Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I was washing my dishes not too long ago and I had a thought - what do you view gaming as a whole as? Do you think it's just a hobby, a competitive form of sport, etc.? I personally think it's a hobby/entertainment thing that lets you act out things you know you can't in reality. For instance, I know I can't steal cars and shoot police and walk away scot-free with it. But I know there's other folks who look at gaming as a competitive, hardcore sport. With that said, what is gaming to you? Is it a hobby, is it a sport, or is it something new that wasn't mentioned yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mista J Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Just a hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByePolar Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 For me, its a way to escape the day to day grind. I put my headset on, have my favorite drink beside me, pop my favorite game in and away I go... Yes, a hobby to some, to others a way to make a living doing it professionally. Gouveia, Fallcreek, SilentSeas and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheaterMcCheat Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Gaming for me is two hobbies in one. I like playing all of my games, but I also like collecting games and consoles. Every now and again I will buy an old console, for example last week I bought a Gamecube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payne Killer Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 For me its a way to pass time as one of my favorite hobbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOD Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 It like watching tv or singing another form of Hobby (Entertainment) I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coin Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) I was washing my dishes not too long ago and I had a thought - what do you view gaming as a whole as? Do you think it's just a hobby, a competitive form of sport, etc.? I personally think it's a hobby/entertainment thing that lets you act out things you know you can't in reality. For instance, I know I can't steal cars and shoot police and walk away scot-free with it. But I know there's other folks who look at gaming as a competitive, hardcore sport. With that said, what is gaming to you? Is it a hobby, is it a sport, or is it something new that wasn't mentioned yet? Why can't it be both of these things? They aren't mutually exclusive; sport is particularly evident of that. Edited September 18, 2014 by Insert-Coin-To-Continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. House Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Art universetwisters, Coin, Target13 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osho Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 As an entertainment, and as having a lot of fun! But, not mindless fun either. I'm more into RPG, challenging, and tactical gaming. It's more about making the most out of my precious time, refreshing, and different from the many real life experiences, I come across, each day, while my interest is driven by whoever has the best to offer - the imagination and skillful gameplay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 A little bit of both but more leaning on the entertainment side, just something to get your head out of the real world and relax for a while with a huge community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdog Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) just something to pass the time and enjoy. like reading a book or watching a movie. unlike reading a book or watching a movie i do think that gaming can be a sport as it's competitive. if that's what people get out of it then cool have fun! Edited September 18, 2014 by one55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranklinDeRoosevelt Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 A hobby and entertainment........that makes you feel stress free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I see videogames as a way to free my mind from stress, ´cause my suppodesed "best friend" piss me off a lot at school, and when I arrive home, I turn on the PlayStation 3 with any videogame, normally GTA, and I start killing everyone arround so my anger goes away. But I see it as a great way to spend my free time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onett Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I see them as three things. 1) Art. While I only consider three games I've played to be art (Mother 3, Max Payne 3 and Persona 3), games do have the potential to be art. 2) A hobby. Self explanatory. 3. A way to escape the troubles of life. While films and books do have the potential to be this, I've personally found gaming to be the most effective. Another reason is because gaming can put a spin on anything. Whether I'm a career criminal, or a hardboiled fugitive cop on the run or even a teenage high school student fighting in sprawling dungeons while maintaining a good social life, I fing gaming does it better than film or books. Payne Killer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuareg Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 A very expensive way to kill time. Honestly nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiConTr0v3rSYx Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Hobby and to relieve stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secura Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I think gaming as a whole as evolved into a thing too large to define with any other word than well, gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Michael Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I see it as my pastime, something to do when everything else falters, or when I'm off work and finished working out at the gym. I'm not a big TV person, so games are my primary source of entertainment. (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aby Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hobby, nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiizardii Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 ITS MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!!! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafMetal Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 It's my happy place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
na89340qv0n34b09q340 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Entertainment, like television and music. I guess you could call it a hobby too if it encompasses a good deal of your time, but I don't think it has any more merit than other forms of entertainment unless you're reviewing/LPing, or playing in tournaments or something. I think gaming's culture is very comparable to the culture created out of film in the 20th century. You've got famous directors in big-name companies, cult classics, a thriving indie/amateur scene, and lots of money being made out of reviewing them. I don't know much about film, or even very much about the gaming industry, that's just the way I see it as a casual observer of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trip Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Interactive entertainment. Just like how I might watch a stupid movie to turn my brain off from having to think - Except with video games I get a sense that I am involved and my brain is actually functioning a bit higher then just absorbing a movie plot. When playing video games I'm pleasantly distracted from the concerns of real life "food, shelter, money, etc..." needs. My crappy games at MyCrappyGames.com Free copy of Save The Puppies and Kittens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionist Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I don't view it as a way to kill time. Gaming to me is an end in itself. I have to make time to play games, not the other way around. I only play games with a strong focus on story however, and yes, on graphics. Being a huge fan of cinema, films are a meaningful pursuit and not just something to kill time when bored, and games are an extension of that. I have to be in the mood to see a certain film, as I have to be in the mood to play a certain game. It goes without saying that this is a pretty elitist point-of-view. Just like being a petrolhead means I see cars as meaningful pursuits, ends in themselves, and not just A to B necessities. Whatever. I have no interest in culinary arts at least. Food is a necessity to me, not a passion. albanyave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G The Generous Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 drug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Dawg Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hobby Best source of Entertainment Anger Management (depending on your day) Postal 2 anyone? Forum Discussions Got nothing better to do. Niobium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTAuthority Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Gaming itself? A waste of time better spent on working towards high-level goals, which may or may not involve video game extensions to be used by a wider range of people. Inactive in GTA/R* title modification indefinitely pursuant to a court order obtained by TTWO. Good job acting against modding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albanyave Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 For me, it's a way to escape and be a part of a world that doesn't really exist. It's like reading a book but better because I get to interact with the characters, develop the plot, and explore the setting. Imagine being in Megaton now go there when you pop in FallOut 3. Gaming, if done right, can be a wonderful experience. It is a life long hobby that's quite entertaining. Payne Killer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Dawg Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Imagine being in Megaton now go there when you pop in FallOut 3. 'My, my. Just when I had all but given up hope' BOOM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvcciookay Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Started out as a hobby, but like anything you do for a long time and like, you get better and eventually you set out to be better than everyone else at it. Basically i play to be competitive now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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