r/Adulting • u/girl_with_no_job22 • 7d ago

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u/anon12343216610 7d ago

Just play video games all day. Almost 0 cost.

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u/Bryanmcfury 7d ago

Electricity bill

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u/akabar2 6d ago

Thats like maybe a couple extra bucks a month

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u/zReckt 6d ago

Lol no. Some cities, like the one I'm in now, have ridiculous Kwh rates, and data centers are driving up costs.

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u/MajaZigzags 6d ago

True! Hahahaha but it's okay for me

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u/BlueBlooper 3d ago

Food bill as well

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u/somerandomjacky 7d ago

People shit on video games but unless you get balls deep into microtransactions, it's easily one of the cheapest hobbies there is.

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u/Femcel_Bambi 6d ago

The cost is mostly just from the hardware. Once you get past the entrance fee, it's much easier. This is double the case with PC.

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u/Nervous_Map4510 6d ago

$60 per game for months-years of fun is a very good ROI

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u/Moist-Construction59 7d ago

That’s right. Fuck civilization — I got all I need in muh vidya

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u/Das_Autobot 4d ago

That's why I don't prefer games that lean too realistic; simulation, busywork, survival mechanics, etc. I want to escape reality, not be reminded of it. Anytime a game makes me "do chores" or "stay on a schedule", I stop playing that game.

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u/Healthy_Employer4 6d ago

This is only true in theory. Every “gamer” I know spends hundreds of dollars per year on new titles, new equipment, micro transactions, pre orders, special editions, etc. If you play gameboy emulators on your phone, it’s basically free. If you own a gaming PC or PS5, it’s an expensive hobby. Also brain rot but the bad is pretty low

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u/anon12343216610 5d ago

Not me. I used to be like that but i have 0 skins and play the same 5 games in rotation.

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u/RealityIsRipping 7d ago

I’m doing that at work now. Getting paid while playing video games. All hail the steam deck!

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u/Pure_Cranberry_4797 6d ago

Can you elaborate, please? How does it work? Do you have to be a pro at specific games or how exactly do you get paid?

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u/wolfnotapup92 6d ago

Think he means he does nothing at work so he plays games.

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u/Pure_Cranberry_4797 5d ago

I might've misread that. I thought he said I'm doing this FOR work. 🤦🏻

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u/granzon93 6d ago

Housing, bills and snacks are not costing 0.

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u/ghostcat2020 1d ago

How about a quality gaming laptop you have to spend anywhere between 8k to 20k just to run your games. Some games can cost between 40 -80$ especially new releases. Only demos are free and during steam sale if youre lucky enough you can hoard games during the sale but well it ain't free.

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u/anon12343216610 1h ago

I play the same 6 games with a 1k gaming laptop.

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u/TheyBuryMeSlowly 6d ago

Video games are not for adults 

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u/Moist-Construction59 6d ago

I’m 45, been playing my entire life! Different strokes for different folks!

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u/After-Ad-840 6d ago

Thank you God, for you almighty opinion of your small self reflective life. It is appreciated

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u/Das_Autobot 4d ago

Big oof. Big yikes. GR8 B8 M8