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Video games are often pointed out as a negative impact for people who use it as a hobby. While for many, like myself, gaming can be just a time to spend by yourself and be carefree for a few hours. It can get in the way if you are not careful.

When I was in high school, I got easily distracted and played countless hours of different Call of Duty games. Black Ops, Modern Warfare 3, Ghosts, Advanced Warfare. Those brought me great memories playing them online alongside my high school friends.

However, at a certain point in my high school years, there was one thing that caught my attention, my grades dropped. I decided to simply put aside the controller.

Of course, spending time on video games can be seen as addictive because of the competitive aspect of it. When you drop-in in a game session you always think to yourself, “just one more game,” until you are completely satisfied with your online record and stats. hours on online games, professionally too. school, work or relationships.

Of course, people can still enjoy playing these as a hobby, but be careful about not getting into it too much.

While gaming certainly is a great way to spend your spare time, it can definitely catch you off guard.

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For example, I was never satisfied until my ‘kills per death’ ratio went higher on Call of Duty, which meant more distractions away from my assignments. With the rise of Esports and popularity of games such as League of Legends, people can spend countless

Some people may use video games as a sort of coping mechanism. Craig Lee, a clinical counsellor who specializes in overcoming video game addiction said that people who come to him use gaming to get away from negative emotions such as loneliness, depression and anxiety.

They continue to play games even though it’s impacting their life in

Gaming can certainly be a distracting hobby, one thing I’ve helped myself with is to always complete or hand in your assignments on time. They should be a priority. Planning yourself ahead can also mean more game time for yourself.

Rank up those stats all you want, but I’ve learned to do it in a moderate way.