I'm easily a game addict (40+ hours a week) but i can say one thing, it hasn't ruined my social life. I go out and drink and otherwise socialize with my friends, half of whom aren't even gamers at all. I'll admit I can have depression symptoms, but I'm not even sure if that's game related. Oh and I've always hated that stupid "games make kids kill people" theory too. Games just give those kids ideas how.