Why do people take video games so seriously?

People wasted their lives on it and get a bit defensive, I guess.

because there's nothing more valuable than temporary escape from this miserable reality

>>385945204
I've wasted my childhood and teenage years playing vidya and I'm starting to lighten up at 25, I just don't get it anymore.

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>ITS JUST A GAME BRO XD

>>385945135
Same reason why some people take thier hobby so seriously. Its thier lives and in a culture that thrives on nihilism you feel the need to get defensive and justify everything you ever do because it doesnt go with someone elses worldview.

>>385945135
Tribalism.

With no greater purpose, and with the disintegration of ideological currents, people find community in children's toys.

It's also an emerging artform.

>>385945135
Cause they have nothing better in their lives.

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>wow dudebro its just a game dudebro chill dudebro wow

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>>385945135
Video games is serious business.

Same reason people go on video game image boards and yell at people for liking video games.