Agreed. Video games are fun!

Though I waste a lot of time playing them :/

Great thread Vek! I play videogames the most because it's something which I have done for over 15 years with my Dad. Initially he'd do most of the playing and I'd just press the odd button here or there, but then I got better and eventually overtook him to the point now where I help him out most of the time. But we still play through games together, be it with Mario Kart or Portal, Lego City or GTA, Forza Horizon or World of Goo, there's always something for us to enjoy, bond and generally have fun doing.

I've never had as much fun playing a videogame as I have had with him and that will likely hold true forever, and I'd not have it any other way. I know that next weekend I've already got another game lined up for us to go through so it seems this is a tradition which won't be stopping anytime soon...a reminder that through all the craziness that might have happened as I've grown up and everything which is happening right now...the most important things don't change. And in my opinion, what could be better or more important? 

Videogames have made me into a better person. It's introduced me to some truly awesome people and it's provided me with the confidence to do things that I never thought possible. So yes, videogames are great. It's easy to get embroiled in console wars for a lot of people but that was never important to me. There was always something far more significant at the centre of my experience. 

Well

I love video games because:

1) They migth be situated in a world beyond my normal imagination. However when these worlds are on the big screen in front of me, my imagination can go even further. Thoughts can be quite a powerful thing.

2) I love playing a hard game, and then when you're halfway through, you just know you've gotten really good at it. That is an amazing feeling. But then there are new challenges. Find all this, complete this in this much time etc. When you beat those, you get another dose of satisfaction. Then you're at the point where you make your own challenges, and then no one sets the limit except yourself.

3) They are fun. It's a rather rimple reason, but it is one of the most important ones. While not all games have to be fun, they all have to be gripping. Not necessarily the story, but the game itself has to make you want to play on. Some games do this through the story, others through the gameplay, and some do it through both.

I love videogames because they combine everything else I love.

i love video games but i joined vgchartz as console war conscript. when wii was doing great early on i had the first time as a nintendo fan the ability to gloat. i was looking for numbers to use against my friends because i'm a man of science. i came for the numbers, i stayed for the chaos. ..and rol. i

Competition I love competition. It's in my nature. Video games are a fun and fulfilling way of competing against myself or others, even if it is rainy outside.

Cooperation: If you are playing zombies with a friend per say, and if your actions and thoughts click perfectly, it feels amazing. #BroMoments

Community I've been exposed to interesting people from all walks of life and different spots on the globe just by playing online multiplayer, or perhaps meeting someone who shared the same passion I do. I've hit it off with a lot of them and we remain friends to this day. (And that was before I came here and met more Brosephs).

Challenge: Nothing feels better than completing something that you are focused intently on; whether that be
finishing chores or beating a hard boss.

Entertainment: Because they are fun! When I sit back and let my game time be play and not work, and when I ignore all the nagging from trophy lists and mission prompts; that is when I most enjoy gaming. Going straight into Red Dead Redemption and riding my horse around looking for trouble, or shutting off the lights, donning the AfterGlows, and seeing if I can beat Slender. True fun.

Narrative: If you have ever seen my top 5 (which I should really post someday) you will see that a great narrative makes a game AAAAAAA material to me. When done right, it's like living in a 3D book. Unlike movies and books (although I love books very much) in video games you can connect with characters on a whole new level.

These are the things I love off the top of my head. I also like discussing gaming

Love the thread idea and the positivity.

One of the main reasons I love video games is because they combine the best parts of reading a good book and watching a good movie. You can get the cinematic experience of a movie combined with the depth of a book. And you take an active role - the video game won't keep playing unless you advance the game. So for me, it makes it more rewarding than watching a movie where you're more of a passive observer.

Story/plot is one of the most important parts of playing a game to me and it what's drives me forward in games. I need that sense of adventure for the game to be memorable. It's why I love games like Zelda or Bioshock.

I love the escape it provides. Life is full of responsibility, challenge, stress and heartache. It's great to have a hobby where you can lose yourself in a fantasy world for awhile. You can be a hero who saves the princess or whatever even if you didn't feel like a hero at work that day.

I love being part of a community of gamers as well. The fact that we can get online and discuss games, or that I can link up with other people and play our favorite games together, especially those who live far away. The bonding aspect is awesome.

And just pure entertainment and fun factor. I love books, movies, music, art, etc. but no entertainment medium has given me as much long-term enjoyment as video games, especially for the price of admission.

I think we're very fortunate to live in an age where we have access to a virtually infinite amount of games to play. It's such a great medium to have as a hobby and has advanced so far in 20 or 30 years.

Great job on the thread again. One of the reasons I joined VGC (I'm a member of many other gaming sites, but this is the only one I'm truly active on or care about) was the camraderie, connectivity and cohesiveness of this group. I'd lurked for years before joining and observed that this site is more of a "family" than many others. Much more positivity and good discussion; less bs, trolling and flaming. Threads like this remind me of why I joined and continue to love the site.

Hmm, I`m not sure how I came to love games. It kind of just happened. Maybe it was the great music, the cool characters, and the wonderful settings I got to traverse to. I guess it`s different for some games.

One of the first games I loved was Sonic the Hedgehog. I loved Sonic, and I loved running thru stages as fast as possible, while listening to that great music ; ) I loved Mario games, like 3 and World, getting from A to B, stomping goombas, shooting turtle shells, and getting those cool power ups. I loved being Ristar, and skipping through some of the best and cheerful music, while bashing things with my HEAD. I loved being Link and going through Hyrule, trying to stop the evil Ganon and exploring dungeons. I love being X and beating all those mavericks. It feels fun and satisfying to slowing grow in strength.

I guess I find joy in playing through fun, colorful, and imaginative places as cool interesting characters. It`s a nice break from the sometimes boring and tough reality. It may have had a big influence in my joy of drawing. Drawing and creating characters and making stories and worlds is a lot of fun, and sort of a way to live out my fantasies. Games surely let me experience things not possible in the real world, and I think that is pretty great.

Also, playing thru stories of certain characters and experiencing their adventures in RPGs I find to be very exciting and addictive. So yeah... Games are great. ; )

I love video games.