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 Clark is the Founding Editor of Christ and Pop Culture. He is also the managing editor of Gamechurch and a freelance writer for Unwinnable, Paste, and other outlets. He lives with his wife in Louisville, KY and has a MA in Theology and the Arts from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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  2. 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!

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