So I just watched this video and while it’s well-done and I guess the conclusions make some sense, it really only works if you’re an idiot, which sadly, most people seem to be.

I love video games, but I am not a fanatic about them. I never have been and I never will be. I play when I have something to play and when I don’t, I have other things to do. You know, like a normal person. So why do some people have so many problems and why do video game manufacturers get rich taking advantage of them?

Let’s find out.

First off, here’s the video I saw. It’s not really important, although by all means, give the guy a hit, he did a good job. I’ll be here when you get back.

For people who didn’t bother to watch, I’ll summarize. He thinks that all video games are going to go to the free-to-play loot box model. Let’s just say that, if they did that, I’d never play another video game in my life.

See, I don’t play free-to-play, anywhere other than on my tablet when I’m bored. I also don’t do micro-transactions. Ever. It will never happen. If I’m playing some stupid game on my tablet, I’m perfectly happy to pay for it up front, but if not, you’ll never see a red cent.

That’s how these things work. They know that the overwhelming majority of people are never going to pay anything. They’ll play for as long as it’s fun and when it stops being fun, they’ll delete it and go elsewhere. What they’re looking for are the whales, people with more money than sense, who are willing to shell out a ton of money for some stupid in-game trinkets.

These are not bright people.

Granted, it’s your money. You can do what you want to with it and I don’t really care. Could I afford to spend money on these pointless games? Yes. Am I ever going to? No.

I also don’t pre-order games. Not ever. I don’t buy on the first day. I wait until I see if the game is worthwhile. If it is, I’ll buy it and play it. If not, I move on. Games these days, with their massive day-one patches, are pointless. If you can’t make a game good before you release it, you’re probably not worth my time. Like I said, I’m not playing games because I have to, I’m doing it because I want to, if I have nothing else to do. Mostly, I do. I don’t think I’ve played a game in a month or two. I’ll get back to it sooner or later.

That’s really where I am different from a lot of other people. I’m looking for entertainment, not a lifestyle. I’m not out there to have my ego stroked, I just want to be entertained. Therefore, I am very picky in what I play and I don’t get the cold-sweats when I don’t have a controller in my hands.

Those people need some serious psychological help.