🐱 Alternative Hobbies For Gamers

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Are you looking for an alternative hobby to gaming? There is nothing better than playing a great video game, but this is not something that you can do all day and every day, and you should find that pursuing other hobbies can help you to enjoy games more and improve your abilities. So, what are some good alternative hobbies that any avid gamer will enjoy? There are many excellent options to consider, so read on for a few suggestions that will hopefully inspire you to try a new hobby the next time you want to take a break from gaming.

Jogging​

Jogging is one of the best hobbies, especially for gamers, as it encourages you to get out of the house and improve your health. Much like a challenging video game, jogging can be difficult, but it is also incredibly rewarding once you start to progress. It can also be a great way to explore places; it is a free form of exercise; it will boost your mood and self-esteem and can even improve cognitive performance.

Learn to Program​

Most gamers have a certain level of interest in programming, and it can actually be a brilliant hobby – this is also a handy new life skill to have, which could even lead to a lucrative career. Programming is, essentially, puzzle-solving, which is something that any gamer will enjoy, and it will give you a much greater appreciation for your favourite games.

Online Betting​

Online betting at places like Unibet is another good option of alternative hobbies for gamers because it can provide the same thrill and excitement that you get with video games but without having any kind of input or control. Placing a bet on a sporting fixture and then watching the action unfold can provide a real surge of adrenaline comparable to that you get from playing a tense video game.

Widen your Reading​

If you are the type of gamer who loves to be immersed in a good storyline, then you’ll probably already be a huge fan of reading epic tales, but sometimes a change can keep things interesting. You might find that reading classic books is a good hobby. Classic stories throughout history will have heavily inspired many of the best video game storylines. You will find that there are many benefits to reading each day. It is always good to have a hobby that does not involve screens.

Learn a Musical Instrument​

Learning a musical instrument is another of the best alternative hobbies for gamers because it is challenging yet highly rewarding. It requires great dexterity, which any avid gamer will possess. There are many good options for musical instruments to learn, and you might find that it gives you a greater appreciation for your favourite music.

Hopefully, this will give you a few ideas for fun hobbies outside of gaming. Gaming will always be the top choice, but there are times when you need to take a break. In these moments, a gamer should find that they enjoy the above activities, which could even give you a greater appreciation or possibly improve your gaming performance.
 
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>Looks at article
>"Learn to Code Program"
>Lol, ok, lets see what it links to...

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>Da fuk?
 
Red Sun said:
Yeah, I always get a good chuckle when people talk about games being expensive. It's an expensive hobby if you constantly buy the newest stuff or get hooked on microtransactions, sure, but Dwarf Fortress is free and I've probably gotten more entertainment (both quality and volume) from that game alone than every movie I've ever watched combined.
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I've been playing Galaga for 40 years now. I'm not tired of it yet. It is all I need. I tried playing Super Mario Brothers several times, but I could never figure out where to put my feet.

Orange Rhymer said:
>Looks at article
>"Learn to Code Program"
>Lol, ok, lets see what it links to...

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>Da fuk?
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The instructors of that course.

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Feminist design tools?
 
melty said:
The dollar to entertainment hour ratio for games is usually great. I'll throw a little money at microtransactions once in awhile, but nothing crazy. Plus while I'm really into a game I'm not doing things like shopping online as much.
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If you REALLY like a "free to play" game and are invested in it I don't see the problem of spending something around the range of what you'd normally pay for a game for microtransactions, like $60 or so, as a good rule of thumb. What I can't fathom is how some people end up spending thousands in microtransactions on a single game.
 
Hollywood Hulk Hogan said:
"learn to code" is the stupidest thing ever. If you want enough skill at it so that you can make a career out of it, you're gonna need a degree or have to devote a lot of time to doing projects to show future employers that you actually know what you're doing
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Journalists aren't smart enough to learn to code. That's the joke.
 
Blue_Snow said:
a physical game is always a good alternative to video games, I plat Warhammer 40k. it's fun, but finding people to play it is hard. also, the money.
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You could always just play Tabletop Simulator to get aro... OH SHIT! And just like that video games sucked me right back in
 
melty said:
The dollar to entertainment hour ratio for games is usually great. I'll throw a little money at microtransactions once in awhile, but nothing crazy. Plus while I'm really into a game I'm not doing things like shopping online as much.
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I agreed with your previous post about gaming actually being an inexpensive hobby but this just sounds like cope at face value.
Gaming is incredibly cheap now, though. I know there's just an metric fuckton of shit being pushed out every day now but the few diamonds make it all worthwhile to the point where if I could never buy another game I'd be ok with that at this point.

Pretty much every retro game is easily acquired and played, games like Minecraft, Factorio, Terraria, etc are infinitely replayable, lots of good free games out there...
What I'll never understand is people being flavor-of-the-month gamers. That's expensive.
Also I'll never buy a microtransaction even if the game is free because God made whales for a reason.
 
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So you're calling gaming a "bad hobby", but then suggest gambling as an alternative?

Nigga what?


With gaming you can at least get most of your money back if you decide to sell it off, with gambling there's a 999/1000 chance you're just walking away losing a bunch of money. These do not equate you dipshit of an author.
 
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Aidan said:
I agreed with your previous post about gaming actually being an inexpensive hobby but this just sounds like cope at face value.
Gaming is incredibly cheap now, though. I know there's just an metric fuckton of shit being pushed out every day now but the few diamonds make it all worthwhile to the point where if I could never buy another game I'd be ok with that at this point.

Pretty much every retro game is easily acquired and played, games like Minecraft, Factorio, Terraria, etc are infinitely replayable, lots of good free games out there...
What I'll never understand is people being flavor-of-the-month gamers. That's expensive.
Also I'll never buy a microtransaction even if the game is free because God made whales for a reason.
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Stuff like VR is when you're really foregoing the inexpensive nature of the hobby. Having to spend money on a top of the line computer, a VR system, making sure you have a room with enough cleared space, all just to play one or two games that aren't shitty tech demos? Insane stuff
 
That majority of that list is rubbish.

Jogging:
While I certainly agree nerds should be more active. jogging specifically is bad for you as it overloads your joints and even in active people has been observed to lead to increased incidence of musculo-skeletal injuries.

LeArN tO cOdE:
Unless you already have an interest in that, lol no. Arguments that "could become a career!" are daft. The field is already oversaturated with workers.

Online betting:
Just like video games, but more expensive and demonstrably more addictive. Fail.

Reading:
Actually good advice.

Learn an instrument:
BUT THE FUNKO POPS TOOK UP ALL THE ROOM IN MY POD!!

Seems like a well intentioned article but it's incredibly shallow and comes across as something someone rushed out off the top of their head to appease an editor rather than something someone went out of their way to write.
 

>Jogging​

I have physical fitness standards I need for my job that includes cardio. A work obligation does not a hobby make. It isn't a bad suggestion though, many gamers are soft lumpy nerds that could benefit from some exercise.

>Learn to Program​

Despite playing video games, I have no desire to code. Aspiring indie devos may want to, but most gamers have no coding literacy and no desire or need to improve in that regard.

The only one here that needs to "learn to code" is the author of this shit article.

>Online Betting​

"Trust me dude, this online gambling site has sick payouts! What do you mean it's a scam?"
CS:GO Lotto is not an acceptable alternative to gaming.

>Widen your Reading​

Not a bad suggestion, but read more than trashy YA novels.

>Learn a Musical Instrument​

Again, not bad. Also not very cheap to get into and some people have a hardcoded skill ceiling with a given instrument. If you can't read sheet music then you'll want to learn that as well. Your neighbors will hate you if you live in an apartment.
Less of a side hobby to gaming and more of a primary hobby to replace gaming.

Why this tool didn't mention cooking is beyond me. Maybe he thinks gamers subsist on nothing but Mountain Dew, Doritos, and tendies.
 
You can tell this soyfag was jerking his sub clip sized micro disk raw to the thought of owning teH N@zI GAMuRz by telling them to "learn to code."
 
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