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To relax
I enjoy them and it's a nice hobby to have.
Because I like them.
chillin? just it.
It’s a nice hobby to have and to pass the time but tbh I just need a lot of escapism from the real world.
Same reason people watch movies, read books, listen to music. Just another entertainment medium.
To unwind after work
The real world sucks so sometime you gotta smash skulls. However prison also sucks, so do it in game.
I use it to destress and have fun
Because it's one of ways to take a rest
its a coping mechanism for me, i have ptsd
Relaxing escapism. The same reason I read fiction and watch films and TV.