Are video games addictive?

[Randy]

Are video games addictive? Why can't some people stop playing?

 

[Smiley]

Video games are better than sex. They stimulate your brain's pleasure center, but don't make a mess you have to clean up afterwards. Unless you make it yourself.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Video games are better than sex.

How would you know?

 

[Smiley]

 

[Ghost Rider]

I knew it your Sheldon

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I knew it your Sheldon

Sheldon and his hubby

 

[Smiley]

I knew it your Sheldon

You must be Howard, then.

 

[Merciless]

I’d say they are but not really anything compared to drugs or alcohol.

 

[KenDaGamer]

Gaming is our anti-drug and our escape from reality.

 

[MrDawn]

Are video games addictive? Why can't some people stop playing?

Some people are obsessive and have nothing better to do with their time.

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I’d say they are but not really anything compared to drugs or alcohol.

At least video games wont kill you like the alternatives if you over-do them.

Gaming is our anti-drug and our escape from reality.

A lot of people do drugs and then play video games.

Some people are obsessive and have nothing better to do with their time.

I used to be obsessed with Sim City 2000 on SNES when I was kid. I was addicted.