Gaming the System

How many times have you tried to take up a new activity, only to give up after a few weeks or months?
You're not alone.
So why is it that you can go for 16 hours straight on a video game but can't maintain the focus to build new skills?

By the way, the podcast is only a fraction of what's contained in the blog post! Make sure to read it here!

In this episode of Gaming the System, James explores how gaming has desensitised your mind and how it affects your ability to make certain choices concerning your happiness.
You'll learn how you can take the focus you've developed through gaming and transfer it over to something productive, and start making real change come about.
Thanks for listening.

If you're listening on Apple it would mean a huge amount if you could leave us a review, thank you!

Music by Nordgroove from Fugue.

Show Notes

How many times have you tried to take up a new activity, only to give up after a few weeks or months?

You're not alone.

So why is it that you can go for 16 hours straight on a video game but can't maintain the focus to build new skills?


By the way, the podcast is only a fraction of what's contained in the blog post! Make sure to read it here!


In this episode of Gaming the System, James explores how gaming has desensitised your mind and how it affects your ability to make certain choices concerning your happiness.

You'll learn how you can take the focus you've developed through gaming and transfer it over to something productive, and start making real change come about.

Thanks for listening.


If you're listening on Apple it would mean a huge amount if you could leave us a review, thank you!


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.