Not as a whole, but certain ones you definitely do outgrow. And I'm not just talking about the ones that you played when you were really little. Manhunt being a perfect example.
Poll: Can you outgrow videogames?
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Actually, I think this is exactly what happened to me - I was into gaming, and when I say into I mean addicted/sort-of. I stopped, got a girlfriend within literally 2 weeks, and have been playing way less to a point that I am now no longer playing games more than once a week. I still like playing them, I'm still scouring the planet for nice games, I just don't play very often anymore nor do I have the need to. I've had short breaks before, but this is different. I think I actually only play games for killing time and old times sake (and in awesome games, the gameplay).Dango said:
I was a big gamer 5-7 years back when I didn't have a job or money to go out. I would spend hours on Dynasty Warriors or Dissidia grinding away time like a fine powder.
Now? I play music, I go out, I watch sports, I keep the house in order, etc etc Whilst yes I still have time for games, I feel no compulsion to play them nearly as much as I did back in the day. I apply my personal logic to it: What do I get out of it? Playing music has me learn more about genres and become more creative, Going out gives some mediocore form of exercise and social conduit, Watching sports gives me a sense of pride for my support of a team, Cleaning my house keeps me busy AND happy with my surroundings.
What does gaming do for me Personally? It does what it has always done: Burn Time. An enjoyable way to burn time but nonetheless giving me, personally, no advancement in my life (personally).
If I need to wind down, de-stress as it were, I play my Mandolin, Smoke some cigs, Watch some comedy. Games are no longer, nor were they ever really in my case, a source of entertainment for me. When I do play them, it's for maybe an hour before I find myself yawning and prefering to try desparately to learn the Solo from Sabbath's 'Paranoid'
To answer, yes, you can find new interests and hobbies outside of gaming, But it also matters what you see Gaming as and what you get from it.
Now? I play music, I go out, I watch sports, I keep the house in order, etc etc Whilst yes I still have time for games, I feel no compulsion to play them nearly as much as I did back in the day. I apply my personal logic to it: What do I get out of it? Playing music has me learn more about genres and become more creative, Going out gives some mediocore form of exercise and social conduit, Watching sports gives me a sense of pride for my support of a team, Cleaning my house keeps me busy AND happy with my surroundings.
What does gaming do for me Personally? It does what it has always done: Burn Time. An enjoyable way to burn time but nonetheless giving me, personally, no advancement in my life (personally).
If I need to wind down, de-stress as it were, I play my Mandolin, Smoke some cigs, Watch some comedy. Games are no longer, nor were they ever really in my case, a source of entertainment for me. When I do play them, it's for maybe an hour before I find myself yawning and prefering to try desparately to learn the Solo from Sabbath's 'Paranoid'
To answer, yes, you can find new interests and hobbies outside of gaming, But it also matters what you see Gaming as and what you get from it.
Video games are a medium. You may outgrow cartoons, but you will never outgrow television or Movies. You may outgrow children's novels, but you will never outgrow Novels in general.Dango said:
Videogames are a medium, a medium cannot be outgrown. Even suggesting it is possible to outgrow Movies or books or music would be considered asinine. The same is true for videogames.
Dismissed.
God I hope not, I love playing video games. but I'm probably not the best candidate for outgrowing things. After all, I'm 20 and I still haven't outgrown cartoons, Captain Crunch, or chocolate milk.
Yes, as of late, I've become less interested in games. My Xbox broke months ago and I've been too lazy to turn it in because I don't use it that much. Usually I hang out with friends/play guitar/Boy Scouts/Tennis instead.
Yes, because outgrowing something has nothing to do with maturity, simply that your interests have grown and video games just are not important to your new interests and hobbies.
So yeah, you can outgrow them. Just like you can outgrow anything.
Will I? Eventually. I have already decided to quit gaming till my child is 8-10 years old. If i still want to go back to the games once my child is older and doesn't need as much attention, kids do like to be left alone as they reach the teens, I will go back to them unless I have developed new interests that i now value to be more important.
So yeah, you can outgrow them. Just like you can outgrow anything.
Will I? Eventually. I have already decided to quit gaming till my child is 8-10 years old. If i still want to go back to the games once my child is older and doesn't need as much attention, kids do like to be left alone as they reach the teens, I will go back to them unless I have developed new interests that i now value to be more important.
its not really age that will make you outgrow videogames, its outside effects.
Joining the military for instance, really made me stop playing video games, mostly because being on duty or pulling the guts shift makes it impossible to find the spare time to play.
That and family life, etc. all have an effect on time spent playing...
So, I suppose this all comes with age, but age isn't the key factor
Joining the military for instance, really made me stop playing video games, mostly because being on duty or pulling the guts shift makes it impossible to find the spare time to play.
That and family life, etc. all have an effect on time spent playing...
So, I suppose this all comes with age, but age isn't the key factor
Yes it's fairly easy.
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No NEVER!!! Games last forever and so do thier viewers!! [sup][sup][sup][sub][sub][sub]that is if you're a true gamer[/sub][/sub][/sub][/sup][/sup][/sup]
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