I have my gaming lifestyle since 1993 and I am happy, optimistic and I enjoy life. It never gets boring, there is so much to do. It is not escapism for me, it is a part of life I enjoy the most. And thanks for liking Pokémon, I am one :3

Yes i agree and i do the same i feel so better and excited than in real life i follow same routine

Great as always man, this explanation clearly depicts how gaming is as good as any other hobby, despite how it is oftenly satanized as a purely addictive waste of time. Keep it up, can't wait for your next upload!

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Damn right, Delta. Glad you think that -- hopefully it can sway others, or give some peace of mind to fellow gamers.

@InfinityReptar

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly, but for some reason, movies, tv shows, or any other form of entertainment people tend to shrug off haha

ill doing those high kicks.

This was awesome, just come across your channel recently after seeing your awesome work on gamespot. Hope your doing well Kurt. Fully agree with your points in this!

Wow , that's a great way of thinking about gaming. For me it was always a way of procastination/avoiding doing stuff But integrating it to your routine actually feels way more beneficial. Great video as always , Video-Making-Dude!

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Really glad you can agree. It's why I made it a point to mention that I think it's just a more positive approach, because I also understand how/why people think games can he used as a crutch to avoid other things.

Ahhhh the fine line of work/life/gaming balance. A fine dance indeed. Mine is ever changing as well. Now I pretty much block at least an hour or two every night to relax and get some gaming time in. Same goes for the weekends. Side note. Dug a lot of the edits here. Wasn’t 4 mins of you sitting in 1 spot. Lots of movement to help enhance the story.

Wow i needed this

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, Kiran. Happy to hear that.

Over the past few years, I realized that as I got more skilled at my job I happily had less time for video games. I was beginning to enjoy working on my daily life more and more, and had gratification with direct benefits to myself and others. Video games are fun and gratifying, but committing to becoming skilled and applying it to your daily life can become fun as well. Video games have puzzles, but life can be an even better puzzle to tackle sometimes. I still play video games to de-stress, but I find a lot more joy in voice over, video editing, and multi-media now and don't solely need video games.

BEAUTIFUL! You did a freaking great job making a supremely valid argument for games. On behalf of the Gamer community and the GameDev community... Thank you.

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Matt, you're always so supportive and awesome. Glad this could resonate with you.

I totally agree with you, I mix my work work with my video games work during the days I work from home. It's all about embracing it and also balancing it. I normally reward myself with game breaks when I have completed a work task. #WhatsUpThoseStairs

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

And I think that's super positive. You can use it as something to work towards, oppose to something you use to run from your other responsibilities.

Great video! Piranha plant plays better than I initially expected.

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah! I was pleasantly surprised

At the end of the day ... that‘s cool :) I should remember this quote every time I have to explain to my grown up friends why I still enjoy gaming so much and their gazing eyes- Girl you are 42 now grow up 😎 thank you Kurt

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

It's my honor to be able to share time and what I make with you. Thank you. And if they don't get, that's fine. Accepting is a different thing all together, however.

love this :)

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

I'm truly happy to hear that. Thank you.

I swear these title cards are getting more and more out of control with every video... I love it. Thanks for embracing video games as a lifestyle, it's only encouraged me to do the same

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nicholas. And I'm glad you can relate with me on this.

Dude this is great! Nice playstation shoes btw!

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. And, I love those PS kicks a lot.

Really really needed this

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Really REALLY happy to hear that. Enjoy your weekend, Kiran.

@kiranraut6120

5 жыл бұрын

@@KurtIndovina thanks for reply and you too ☺ I will share this video to all my gamer friends....

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Please, thank you for time and attention. And I'm honored this resonated with you

@kiranraut6120

5 жыл бұрын

@@KurtIndovina You are Welcome and thanks for making this video.. And taking effort of replying back ☺.. Thank you

This could be a really smart idea for someone like myself. I try to delegate my time between work, resting off the work, spending time with my family, chores, and then games (notice games are at the end). Because of the order in which I prioritize them, I sometimes don't get to games at all for days or a week or so at a time, which for me, can lead to some depression that can easily stack with other things. It might seem weird, but video games are the place my mind truly shuts all the other stuff out, and I truly escape to something fantastical. Otherwise, my mind just stresses all the things to a point of cold shoulder agitation. Plus, if I'm hangry at the same time, ohhhhh boy. I think I'll look into this scheduling tactic though. 👍

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

It doesnt seem weird! That's why I made it a point to say that games are our escapism, and it's that escapism makes life better. You should definitely see what happens if you start scheduling game time, even if it's in hour chunks.

@InfinityReptar

5 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way man.

Have you dipped into PC gaming? Maybe worth it with the super high refresh rates? Easier on the eyes forsure, and can go longer gaming without eye strain

Skyrim is no gaming life... its beyond life

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Skyrim is more than life.

@GoldNkid4334

5 жыл бұрын

@@KurtIndovina Do u really play that much on Saturdays?

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Depends! Last week, yes. This weekend? Likely. With the Anthem demo and trying to get through RE2 again, especially.

PLANT GANG

I loved this video and your cute little PlayStation outfit !!!!!

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

My goal is to have a piece of every clothing items themed after PlayStation... Since theres SO much out there

Gaming is basically a full time thing for me, I play 40+ hours weekly

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds just about right.

@InfinityReptar

5 жыл бұрын

How much time in one sitting usually? Haha

@dammarxo

5 жыл бұрын

InfinityReptar like 4-7 hours a day sometimes more/less

@InfinityReptar

5 жыл бұрын

Michael Dammar gotcha fam. I pretty much do the same 😂

It's nice to see how you switch games, I usually focus on one title, but I am considering your method as Cyber punk 2077 is a calling. I really want 20 to 40 minutes of cyberpunk 2077 a day along everything else I need to do.

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

It works for me really well, and the type of games I play. It doesn't, however, work for a lot of online games I've learned like Sea of Thieves -- since there's also a commitment involving other people.

1:02 WHY WASN'T THUS THE THUMBNAIL?!

you are the only "lower sub count" youtuber I enjoy watching.

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

But once I grow in subs, you'll stop watching me. It's okay. I understand. But seriously, thank you. That's a huge honor for me.

I can't find balance between my job and my relationship and gaming at the moment(even tho I don't have almost any social life besides that ) but I think I'm somehow a little ... Off and out of touch with that hobby anyways, I should probably end the story of red Dead redemption 2 and stop hunting bambi's family members! ha ! Great video as always Kurt ! Looking good man ! Keep up with the good work ! Cheers

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

I mean, it can still be a tough balance. I get it, and have dealt with it too. The big change for me was when I started embracing games more and more. But, yeah, heat the RDR2 story.

Great video! I sacrifice sleep now that I have a new born and work a lot so that I can fit video games in. They’ll always be a part of my life and to all the people that say you will have no time after having kids I say... “GET FUC”... I mean I “you’re wrong”.

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Having a child in the mix is definitely one thing I can't attest for, that's for sure.

@playerparker0

5 жыл бұрын

I still game just more late at night now which suits my working life.

What happened to your eyer..is this because of less sleep time

Kurt, are you on a Keto diet?

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

What an interesting question. No, I am not!

@jayzien_9

5 жыл бұрын

@@KurtIndovina sorry, I thought so because of the eggs and avocado. Anyways thanks for creating these kind of videos. It really helps boost my productivity when I'm studying or gaming. I literally watch one of your vids before I study or game to motivate myself. :D

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Please, no need to apologise! And Jay, that means so much to me. Truly, thank you. Good luck with the work/game life balance. You got this

Will you reply to this comment? 🤔 I'll give you a cookie 🍪

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Have I not replied to a comment of yours in the past? If so, sorry I missed it. No need to bribe me, but, I'll still take the cookie.

@owenbeeker6080

5 жыл бұрын

@@KurtIndovina what kind of cookie do you want?

@KurtIndovina

5 жыл бұрын

Macadamia nut.

@owenbeeker6080

5 жыл бұрын

@@KurtIndovina 🍪🌰 here you go I hope it's good