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Over the past couple years my interest in video games has waned. I didn't think much of it at the time since I would go through periods when I just wasn't in the mood to play or had other things I was more interested in doing. But lately I've been finding that I'm not wanting to pick them up and play at all. When I try, I often play for maybe a half hour tops before getting distracted and turning them off. I've found that I'm no longer able to engage or immerse myself in games like I used to. I've tried different genres and games that I wouldn't normally play or haven't played for a while. Nothing seems to work.

 

What makes this kinda difficult for me is the fact that gaming has been a part of my life since childhood. It's hard to just let it go and move on, even though I feel that's the right thing for me to do. It's like my brain is actively pushing video games away without my consent. I still love the creative nature of games, but I just can't bring myself to play them anymore. If there is a silver lining here, I would say that it's that I was able to play and complete some really great games and have some truly great experiences and also meet some really great people.

 

Anyway, I just thought I would share this with you all. I look forward to the feedback. :)


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Best of luck with the rest of your life. Here's hoping you find something interesting and productive to do.
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Best of luck with the rest of your life. Here's hoping you find something interesting and productive to do.

God... that kind of makes it sound like I've lost everything and have to assume a new identity or something. lol :(


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I am getting there...

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What type of feedback are you expecting, exactly? A scolding? A pat on the back?  



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Over the past couple years my interest in video games has waned. I didn't think much of it at the time since I would go through periods when I just wasn't in the mood to play or had other things I was more interested in doing. But lately I've been finding that I'm not wanting to pick them up and play at all. When I try, I often play for maybe a half hour tops before getting distracted and turning them off. I've found that I'm no longer able to engage or immerse myself in games like I used to. I've tried different genres and games that I wouldn't normally play or haven't played for a while. Nothing seems to work.
 
What makes this kinda difficult for me is the fact that gaming has been a part of my life since childhood. It's hard to just let it go and move on, even though I feel that's the right thing for me to do. It's like my brain is actively pushing video games away without my consent. I still love the creative nature of games, but I just can't bring myself to play them anymore. If there is a silver lining here, I would say that it's that I was able to play and complete some really great games and have some truly great experiences and also meet some really great people.
 
Anyway, I just thought I would share this with you all. I look forward to the feedback. :)

I know exactly how you feel. Gaming has been a huge part of my life since I was a wee little guy. I have always loved video games, pnp games etc, but nowadays very few games actually interest me at all. I keep hoping that upcoming titles like No Man's Sky and Deus Ex: Humanity Divided will draw me back in... sigh.

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What type of feedback are you expecting, exactly? A scolding? A pat on the back?  

I don't know... whatever you want to say I guess. I just felt that I had to get it off my chest and I've been on the forum for a while, so why not?

 

I know exactly how you feel. Gaming has been a huge part of my life since I was a wee little guy. I have always loved video games, pnp games etc, but nowadays very few games actually interest me at all. I keep hoping that upcoming titles like No Man's Sky and Deus Ex: Humanity Divided will draw me back in... sigh.

Yeah, I mean... maybe Fallout 4 will do it for me. But I just had a look at the new Battlefront trailer and I felt nothing. And that's a game that I was really looking forward to a few years ago.



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I don't know... whatever you want to say I guess. I just felt that I had to get it off my chest and I've been on the forum for a while, so why not?


Yeah, I mean... maybe Fallout 4 will do it for me. But I just had a look at the new Battlefront trailer and I felt nothing. And that's a game that I was really looking forward to a few years ago.

Indeed, it wasn't long ago that the announcement of SW:BF 3 would of sent me into a nerdgasm, but now I'm just a cynical old man I guess. My first reaction when I heard of Battlefront 3 was, gee I wonder how badly they will butcher one of my favorite games lol.

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I hope I never reach that point.


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Losing interest in a hobby ? Been there done that.


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Losing interest in a hobby ? Been there done that.

Honestly, I think in my case I'm just burned out and a little nostalgic.

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I just take a break from certain things and come back to them after some time has passed.
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Meh. I find myself occasionally taking breaks from gaming but I never completely quit. But for some it's a life long hobby for others it isn't. And that's okay. It sounds like to me is the OP is feeling burnout. That may not be and it doesn't matter either way. Oh well, hopefully you find something else as enjoyable to fill time with.



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I don't know... whatever you want to say I guess. I just felt that I had to get it off my chest and I've been on the forum for a while, so why not?

Get off your chest? Like you feel guilty about not playing video games? It's not a marriage, son. 

 

I mean it's sort of just...eh. 


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What type of feedback are you expecting, exactly? A scolding? A pat on the back?

Somebody give him a scolding on the back

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Don't make it an obligation yo. Just play them when you can or are interested. 


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Get off your chest? Like you feel guilty about not playing video games? It's not a marriage, son. 

 

I mean it's sort of just...eh. 

Not guilty. More like confused. I don't really understand why I suddenly have no desire for my favorite hobby. Like I said, my interest in games has waned before, but I never felt like I wanted to stop playing games altogether. But now I do and I don't really know why.



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Not guilty. More like confused. I don't really understand why I suddenly have no desire for my favorite hobby. Like I said, my interest in games has waned before, but I never felt like I wanted to stop playing games altogether. But now I do and I don't really know why.

Sounds like burnout.



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Word. It's only natural. Do something too much and you'll get tired of it eventually. 


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Have you tried this genre yet?



It's called "dodging air."

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Try memerun 

 


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Try memerun 

 

GOTY!



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Sadly no one can play Meme Run because Shitendo took it off the WiiU e-shop.



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I didn't.



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Sadly no one can play Meme Run because Shitendo took it off the WiiU e-shop.

Didn't the guy who invented the Trollface® sue them or something?