This seems like a difficult question to tackle, but here goes. What role do video games play in your life? What area or areas of focus do they fall under? Do they have a social role, something you discuss with friends, or perhaps play interactively with friends? Why do you play? When do you play? Are there scheduling issues? Are there future events you want to track, like the release of a new game? Are there projects, next actions, and calendar events? Do you feel like you are not paying enough attention to aspects of video gaming? Do you feel like you have problems finding time for video games, or do worry that you are playing too much?
Just to be fair, let’s consider a hobby of mine: I play fingerstyle acoustic guitar, and have done so for many years. I’m not a great guitarist, but I am pretty good. I play several times a week, but lately not every day: sometimes for recreation, sometimes for relaxation, sometimes lately because music is helpful in tough times. I don’t schedule this. I get information about guitar “stuff” most days, which I process. I have a reading/watching backlog, which I am ok with. I am scheduled to give a talk in October to the local Woodworking Guild about guitar materials and construction, so that’s a project. When I see something relevant for the talk, I file it for possible later use. Occasionally, I will have a next action/project/event for changing strings. And that’s about it- no muss, no fuss.
For me, video games play a pretty big role — mostly as a way to unwind after work and stay connected with friends. I like exploring different genres, but I keep coming back to classics like RuneScape. I even spend some time browsing
rsps lists to find the best private servers and try out new custom versions — it keeps the game fresh and interesting.
