tell me one reason why video games arent a scam

they waste time

suck up your money

make you spoiled by letting you live a fantasy fake reality thus making you not care about the real world

companies market to your desires which is unhealthy

there are plenty of real games and activities

dont give me that faster reflexes bs or you can learn from people's imaginations put into games etc.

Who joins a video game forum to tell everyone he doesn't like videogames?

And to answer your question, TC - because they're fun.

gives you something to do when your bored and they are fun

companies market to your desires which is unhealthy

ORPGFPSRTS

Well I'd hate to tell you this, but that's what every company in history has done (or at least tried to do).

Keeps me away from drugs and alcohol

because it's a product which people are willing to pay $50 for. Brainkiller05

they waste time

suck up your money

make you spoiled by letting you live a fantasy fake reality thus making you not care about the real world

companies market to your desires which is unhealthy

there are plenty of real games and activities

dont give me that faster reflexes bs or you can learn from people's imaginations put into games etc.

ORPGFPSRTS

1. So do many other things.
2. As with number 1, so do many other things.
3. Such a broad generalization, and a very bad one at that.
4. Name a few companies that don't do this.
5. What if you can't play those real sports or activities?
6. I don't even understand that halfway through.

Sounds like pretty much any popular interest.

companies market to your desires which is unhealthyORPGFPSRTS

Because its better than smoking crack?

Also, don't trolls normally live under bridges and eat billy goats gruff? Or something?

On a serious note, games are not a "scam" because they are in fact the entertainment medium of the 21st century. They now make more money than any Hollywood Blockbuster you'd care to mention (Halo 3 for example made more money in it's opening week than the two biggest movie openers COMBINED), and employ thousands of people. Its megabusiness. On the consumer end, any luxury product can be described as a scam based on your criteria. Some examples: TV, cars, restaurants, cinema, designer clothing etc etc....

So I can't give an answer to your question, because your question is moronic.

they waste time

suck up your money

make you spoiled by letting you live a fantasy fake reality thus making you not care about the real world

companies market to your desires which is unhealthy

there are plenty of real games and activities

dont give me that faster reflexes bs or you can learn from people's imaginations put into games etc.

ORPGFPSRTS

Wasting time, yes, but at least you're having fun with it.

Hey, people pay for what they wanna pay for.

No, not at all. :|

How the hell is that unhealthy? :lol:

Thatall gamers do aside from gaming.

And why can't we say it gives you faster reflexes? Just because it's a perfectly clear argument against your claim, that means we can't say it?

For one, no one is forcing us to buy games, it's our choice and it's great entertainment. That is not a scam

It is only a scam if they make it look better than it really is (points to EA), but if it is a good game, then it aint a scam.

Video Games provide me and many others great entertainment. It's like where we can do what we can't do in the real world.

*Looks at TC username* They are for fun and that's it. That's why we all buy them.

Simple:

I do not like scams.

I do like videogames.

Therefore, video games are not scams.