Gaming the System

Are you someone that rewards themself with a week of hard work by sitting down in front of your computer or TV and spending the entirety of your weekend playing video games?
Maybe you think there's no harm in playing 2 days a week. You've worked hard, so why not reward yourself?
You might be surprised to know that gaming is actually rewiring the internal mechanisms of your brain. It's can cause:
- unfulfilled relationships
- less enjoyment in new activities
- lack of direction
and more...
Learn all about weekend gaming in this episode of Gaming the System.

If you haven't already I'd love for you to leave us a rating. It'll help us get the podcast in front of more people, and we can provide as much value as possible!
Until next time.

Music by Nordgroove from Fugue.

Show Notes

Are you someone that rewards themself with a week of hard work by sitting down in front of your computer or TV and spending the entirety of your weekend playing video games?

Maybe you think there's no harm in playing 2 days a week. You've worked hard, so why not reward yourself?

You might be surprised to know that gaming is actually rewiring the internal mechanisms of your brain. It's can cause:

- unfulfilled relationships
- less enjoyment in new activities
- lack of direction

and more...

Learn all about weekend gaming in this episode of Gaming the System.


If you haven't already I'd love for you to leave us a rating. It'll help us get the podcast in front of more people, and we can provide as much value as possible!

Until next time.


Music by Nordgroove from Fugue.

What is Gaming the System?

Part of the Game Quitters network, GTS brings you everything you need to know about video game addiction, and how people have changed their lives after overcoming it.

Each week we cover a range of topics from industry news and surprise mechanics to companies fighting back against gaming disorder.