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Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LucemFerre: 9:23am On Nov 04, 2019 |
Or at least that's what people think... That to me is entertainment-ism and being unreasonably selfish for no good reason. Africans especially, regard video games as a waste of time and/or for kids but, see spending the whole day on their phones and/or watching movies or some stupid cliched TV series as a form of entertainment. Is it that People are just holding a stereotypical view on video gaming without even knowing what it really is? I think people are just being thoughtless. I know people are generally lazy to think but, people should be more educated, reasonable and considerate of other forms of entertainment than their closed-minded brain allows them to explore. 3 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by DaveHert(m): 9:43am On Nov 04, 2019 |
It's a simple matter of misconception. When the average Nigerian hears the word "Video Games" they automatically associate a childish first generation video game they might have come across while growing up, and that usually puts them off. Until recently, I had these group of friends who when I made mention of buying a PS4 for as high as 100k made fun of the idea, believing that video games were for kids and a total waste of time and money. I had to borrow a PS4 from a friend and had them watch me play The Last of Us, Spiderman, God of War and FIFA 19, after a while they were all eager to try it out. I had to pry it out of their hands just to return it. They later confessed that they didn't realize just how realistic it looked and how engrossing it was to play a current generation game. So it all boils down to people's misconception. 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by Oluwasaeon(m): 9:45am On Nov 04, 2019 |
It's not a waste of time to that boy that won $1m on PUBG 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by leokid866: 9:50am On Nov 04, 2019 |
Video games are a good way to train in eye-hand coordination. A skill that can be transferred and used in other areas of a person's life. 1 Like |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LucemFerre: 9:54am On Nov 04, 2019 |
DaveHert: Yea, true. Buying iphone 11 of 500k is okay but, buying 100k PS4 is a problem smfh 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LucemFerre: 9:58am On Nov 04, 2019 |
Oluwasaeon: They would argue that He's not a Nigerian or in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by Oluwasaeon(m): 10:23am On Nov 04, 2019 |
LucemFerre:I don't see it as a waste of time at all. 1 Like |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by Michaelcas(m): 12:56pm On Nov 04, 2019 |
I love gaming 1 Like |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LucemFerre: 1:45pm On Nov 04, 2019 |
hehe... why won't you? |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by Agent2003: 9:09am On Nov 05, 2019 |
gaming develops your reasoning skills....
I love gaming right from the era of ps1 down to the ps4..
Gaming is my major form of entertainment 5 Likes |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by titigenius: 7:55pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
Basically it's ignorance. The video game industry rakes in billions of dollars every year. Anyone who thinks it's childish is living in the stone ages. I plan on investing in video games in the future for now I'm learning about it 5 Likes |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by Inehmesit: 11:23pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
PUBG or Fortnite? Oluwasaeon: |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by Oluwasaeon(m): 12:45am On Nov 29, 2019 |
Inehmesit:PUBG |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by shogsman(m): 10:04pm On Nov 29, 2019 |
As an adult with responsibilities I can't do without gaming, I've got a ps1,2,3,4 and a gaming PC ,gaming is my get away from reality. 2 Likes |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by shogsman(m): 10:08pm On Nov 29, 2019 |
Oluwasaeon: The boy that won fortnite got $1,446,000. |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LucemFerre: 10:14pm On Nov 29, 2019 |
shogsman: Booga, that 16 yo kid won $3 Mil at Fortnite tournament |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LucemFerre: 10:16pm On Nov 29, 2019 |
But money making isn't even the point i'm making. People waste their time doing other stupid forms of entertainment and still have the arrogance to point fingers at gaming as a waste of time 1 Like |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by Oluwasaeon(m): 10:27pm On Nov 29, 2019 |
shogsman:Imagine |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by shogsman(m): 10:29pm On Nov 29, 2019 |
LucemFerre:But he lost the TAX game. |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LucemFerre: 10:33pm On Nov 29, 2019 |
shogsman: What's that? |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by shogsman(m): 10:44am On Nov 30, 2019 |
LucemFerre: He lost most of the money to taxation. |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by mattmogan88: 11:24am On Nov 30, 2019 |
I love video games more than anything, even I own a video game center 1 Like |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LucemFerre: 6:30pm On Nov 30, 2019 |
shogsman: Oh... Crazy sh!t. It's funny that the media still don't take e-sports seriously. Even though a single tournament is equivalent to their 3 years' pay. 1 Like |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by shogsman(m): 7:02pm On Nov 30, 2019 |
LucemFerre:Turo takhasomi has made more than $4m playing video games. |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by LZAA: 8:45am On Dec 01, 2019 |
Well to be fair gaming now is mad expensive I also hate all those wack tv shows and silly movies but for 200 and max 1000 u can get it and watch Even people overseas complain about the high cost of games nowadays Finally unless you are a dedicated gamer,chances are u will outgrow gaming by the time you hit 30 or at least be a passive gamer i.e fifa with friends or GOW etc And this is Nigeria where hypocrisy reigns so.. 1 Like |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by HyDef(m): 12:31pm On Dec 01, 2019 |
Just like cartoons, it's one of the forms of entertainment that appeals a lot to children. People then associate it with children, and see an adult watching anime or playing video games as being childish or jobless. Obviously, there are levels to cartoons and video games, but I guess most folks don't really appreciate that distinction. 6 Likes |
Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by blessedchild234(m): 10:05am On Dec 27, 2019 |
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Re: Why Is Playin Video Games A Waste Of Time & Other Forms Of Entertainment Aren't? by mattmogan88: 5:17pm On Dec 27, 2019 |
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