Addicted to 360?

I just read an article about the "epidemic" concerning addiction to video games and people losing jobs, wifes, etc. First off, if people are addicted to video games, isay great !!---It could be worse, they could be addicted to crack or booze. .

I wonder if I'm one of the addicted.

I playaround25 hours a week -- Is This Normal?

Yeah im adicited, however i try to cut my playtime short since i want my 360 to live long, and im not sure if playing 5 hours a day straight would be healthy for such a flimsy console.

How many hours do others play conteniously?

Im addicted. But id never risk my job or family over it. DZBricktop

Yep. I guess the people who lost their jobs playing WoW(among other things) never thought about how they would play if they didn't have any money and who would they hang out with and talk to after their friends and family left em.

If simply "time played" was an indication, then I may be considered an addict (30-40 hours a week). I have a good job, a new house (built by us 7 years ago), 3 kids, and a great life. I wouldn't give up any of those things for gaming, but my family knows I have been a hardcore gamer all my life and they accept my hobby. It keeps me in the house (so the woman doesn't complain)... it keeps me "cool" with my kids and their friends (at least for now)... it keeps me from dumping money into more expensive hobbies (like some of my past ones, $5000 gas powered R/C aircraft) Since I wouldn't risk my "lifestyle" for games, I don't consider myself an addict... but who knows? Mabye that's what addicts say?remaGloohcSdlO

You sound like you got it together. But isn't the fact that we are all trolling these message boards showing that we are addicted

Im addicted. But id never risk my job or family over it. DZBricktop

same here

thats me too,

Im addicted. But id never risk my job or family over it. DZBricktop

3 to 4 hours a day? that's fine. I play a lot, sometimes 5 or more hours a day. I'm not addicted though, it's very fun and enjoy it, but my 360 is broken and I'm not curled up in the corner clawing my eyes out or anything. Why are video games looked at like a waste of time? When someone shows off their score or whatever, it's always "get a life" but if someone were to show off juggling or some other "hobby" people would say "wow amazing!"ag1002