Any hardcore sports video gamer has had their share of loved ones attempting to limit the amount of playing time because they feel that it is a waste time. What gamer hasn’t heard their parents say “Those games are no good for you!” or your wife/significant other complain about the amount of time spent with your games rather than them. In fact, it’s one of the most common complaints from married couples.
What many do not understand is that when we play a sports video game we are taken away, yes like Calgon. It allows us to enter a superficial world where all we care about is the game in front of us and all the worries and problems of the day are behind us, at least for the moment.
It is our stress reliever and because we engross ourselves in a franchise, signing players, or shooting that winning basket, we are able to relax and provide ourselves some much needed stress relief.
Yes ladies, you have Yoga…we have video games.
There are certain games that have left their mark on us and continue to draw our attention away. It is very likely t...
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