Getting burned out on games isn’t something many of us struggle with, but in this article on the subject, I found this quote which I found fascinating:
The last thing I do is play games for fun. They stress me out. And that’s a big part of the reason why I like them, strangely enough. When I get home after eight hours of sitting on my butt updating a spreadsheet, I need some excitement. That’s something video games can provide.
via Insult Swordfighting: Burnout revenge — Video Game Reviews and Rants.
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Richard H. Clark (Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief) has spent his entire life writing, reading, listening, and playing. He has a Bachelors in Theology from the Baptist College of Florida and has a Master of Arts in Theology and the Arts from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is fascinated with the extent to which popular culture influences real people. He and his wife currently live in Louisville, KY where he is the classroom technology manager at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Sounds like someone needs a new job.
Some games stress me out, I don’t like it, I don’t play them much. I like games that either allow me to relax and have fun or use a different part of my brain.
Also, I don’t see what this has to do with game burnout, I think that’s a different thing.
Reeses last blog post..It’s all crazy!