I used to play video games regularly. in fact, you could say that I was addicted to them. Despite this, it wasn’t too long before I realized that after a very short time of playing video games, my ability to concentrate on real life issues would be impaired to an alarming degree. What’s more, I also discovered that I was much less even-tempered and tended to be more aggressive towards others. Surprisingly, this didn’t seem to be connected to the type of game I was playing, in other words, playing non-violent games didn’t make me any less aggressive.
Another noticeable downside to gaming was that after having played for a reasonable length of time, I would often find myself feeling drowsy and lethargic after finishing a gaming session.
My most worrying symptom however, was the continuous need to play more video games. I began to understand what an addiction must feel like.
Source: Gaming Downsides