Have you stopped playing video games?

[Invoker]

I put this in health and fitness because there's a part of me thinking or feeling wrong about this.

Anyway I used to play games 12/7. And when I wasn't playing games I was thinking about them. What I'd do, how I'd do it, and when I'll get the chance to do it again.

Over the years it's dropped, exponentially. These past 6 years of my life it's just been scooted out of my life through relationships, school, work, and other hobbies. Now, I haven't really sat down and played a game for about 7 months and I do miss feeling the enjoyment I got out of them. I do miss "owning the noobs" but I just never do anymore.

Is this a part of growing up or something lol? This feels like a stupid question to ask because I generally justify everything but I just feel like I dropped a huge part of my life. And I miss it.

Sorry for wall of text.

Wall of text too long, yes I still do.

Nope.

Other?

[Ladrason]

I used to play games just as much as you did, but I decided it was to much becuase of how much time it took from the time I actually needed for school.
When I did stop playing games for such an long amount of time I felt as if there was a void in my heart and I guess that can be related to how you feel like you've dropped a huge part of you life.
The way I dealt with it was by filling the void with something else. I for example chose to spend more time doing my hobby but it could work with anything.

So I guess what I could sugest you do is try to find something else to do in order to fill the void left from not playing games.

[meatballs21]

Do I still play them? Yes.

Do I play as often as I did a few years ago? No. Some evenings (I work 9-5 M-F) I have plans, or just don't feel like gaming. On the weekends I'd much rather go out and do something like ride my bike or go for a hike than just sit inside, unless the weather is completely totally miserable.

[Invoker]

So it seems like a normal thing that happens.. I just wish I had time or even enjoyed games like I used to. Damned responsibilities.

[meatballs21]

It's a normal thing that happens, but you can also choose to shun your social life and responsiblities as much as possible in favour of games.

[hanscuit]

I freaking love video games! They're my life I've been gaming since I was literaly 3 1/2 before I spoke full sentences. I now mostly only play mature video games (im 15) so its been over 11 years now. Blood, guts, FPS or 3rd person doesn't matter to me i just need it all. I will NEVER stop playing video games and will pass them down to my children and grandchildren. Hope I helped :D

[Snow-Wolf18]

I know what you mean. I used to love playing video games when I was younger but as I got older and received more responsibilities, there didn't seem to be any free time to play for long periods of time. I miss playing them regularly but I have other priorities and things to do now. I'll play every once in a while, though.

[DragonWolf]

'have you stopped playing video games' answer 'yes i still do'? Kinda sounds like its a contradiction...
Real answer from me : i used to play a lot, i still play but not as often as before, nowadays its pretty rare to see me really play a game.

[Invoker]

Didn't want to make an elongated question, people are more willing to read it if its shorter and then elaborate why they feel excluded from the question and ultimately end up answering the question. Like you did.

[DragonWolf]

I did read the whole post though =)
Oh and to your second question: it could be a part of growing up, but could also just be something else i guess =)

[BertMacklinFBI]

I play some times. I can say I definitely say I stopped playing certain kinds of games as I aged but I like games like civilization :D can't wait for Beyond Earth! I don't play games hardcore but ill enjoy them time to time over the weekends if im bored.

[ThePragmaticRomantic]

I've found that between the dirrection the games industry has gone there have been very few 'must have' titles to draw my attention. Coupled with the distractions of life, and a little depression, I virtually stopped gaming for a few years.
Now I am back to gaming regularly, but mostly indie RPGs/RTSs and a few old favs.

[CommieKiller]

Well gaming has gotten rather stale, with about a billion sequels of about a dozen FPS games taking up most space on the shelves, and few good games of other genres being released. November will be a good month for gaming though, and the new Borderlands game released not long ago, along with a new Super Smash Bros. game for 3DS. So all hope is not lost. There will be good games released,

[Anonymous]

Me and my boyfriend were just talking about this tonight. Neither one of us has played any real videogames since like.. April.
We always play games on NewGrounds and the Sims together; but as far as console games like DeadSpace or Resident Evil we haven't really touched them in a while. We were both just saying how we need to start playing again

[Shpongolia]

I have taken a 3 year video game hiatus before. Just because they occupied way too much of my time. Time that I needed to spend improving my drawing and design skills throughout art school.

[LucyColes]

I've been playing games for the majority of my life, and lately I've been playing them more abd more. I think gaming defines who I am, and I'm not gonna stop anytime soon

[sovetskii13]

I haven't played video games in a few years (I'm 24). Just lost interest in them. Replaced that time with other activities.

[OnceUponADream143]

I barely do as much as I used to. busy with school and my long distance relationship. lol.

[SnowHearth]

I play but not as frequent as before, I have lots of things to do, plus three girls to look after

[Anonymous]

It's pretty much just a part of growing up. I still love games, but life will basically take it's place and games will have no room for it. It sucks, really.