Why do you play video games?

[Jumpin]

Many reasons. Different games for different reasons, or some of the same reasons.

Some include:

* Interact with stories and worlds. whether I'm telling my own in a grand strategy game like Crusader Kings 2/3 or Victoria 2/3 - or even Breath of the Wild, reading it in an adventure game like Phoenix Wright, or in film form interspersed with video game mechanics - like in Xenosaga. Part of this element is I can see the story unfold at my own pace.
* As a bit of a "toy" - like sandbox games and grand strategies that I can manipulate
* Social elements - During lunch hour at work, when I'm in the office, we'll sometimes break out Mario Kart, Monster Hunter, or some other multiplayer game.
* Joyride while listening to music - like in GTA Vice City.