Why I hate you if you play video games

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[@SportsGymMotivation]

I completely agree with you. I went from playing 8-12 hours a day to playing 4-6 hours a week. Drastically improved my life. And now when I do get time to sit down with my bros and play I genuinely enjoy it. I found myself when I was playing all day to dread the game and my life. When you work hard all week at your job, school, and the gym and you finally get to sit down and play for a bit you’ll find that you’ll enjoy it so much more.

[@hendo7568]

Why stop putting in the work tho, no need to use video games as a break

[@stoneblockone8724]

Exactly the kind of mindset I have now. Fantastic work man

[@julsayn7256]

Dude that’s not enough u have to throw that computer out of the window and never look at it again. It’s a complete waste of time and if u don’t do it u won’t ever be successful in life.

[@ilyestamina]

@@julsayn7256 it’s all about progress, abrupt changes has never been effective i’m pretty sure he’s going to throw it away progressively and it’s the best way to don’t look back at it

[@nikolaibejatovic3271]

@@ilyestamina I disagree stop completely now. None the less good on him

[@ryanhartigan5573]

Has some great points. Although I don’t think this problem directly aims at video games, all of these principles can apply to somebody sitting here watching your videos for a few hours.

[@insertnamehere7679]

exactly

[@jojothesage8575]

I made a reaction to hamza topic on video check it out if yall dont mind 🙏🏾

[@NotJarrod]

That's what I was thinking pretty much exactly. Most of these points sound like they're against wasting time and he just equates video games to wasting time. Not a great starting point to make an argument

[@AccessHESci]

tbf hamza's videos are self help and they were the kick up the ass I needed to start exercising and being productive, they're not mindless videos. But I don't see anything wrong with gaming if you're not addicted and its just to relax. It's no different than watching TV or browsing the internet.

[@ryanhartigan5573]

@Starving Pupil no, just a viewer who believe it or not found a flaw in his logic..im in college always piled with homework and have a job, i don’t really have much time to play even if i wanted to

[@nertuboi113]

I’ve almost got a career in gaming, so I’m going to stick to it.

[@OfficialFarmerTed]

Title was a bit attention seeking but good points

[@kaihenri8357]

I’ve fallen out of love with video games, however my life has improved dramatically when i reduced my video game consumption. Throughout the week, I’m working and improving myself. I work on my side hustle on the weekend as well. I have a friend in a different country and we play the game together sometimes on the weekend, But we still talk throughout the week about deep topics regarding masculinity, reading, improvement stoicism etc. he actually introduced me to Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. I do agree that video games need to go. But I don’t agree that you need to cut out every fun thing in someone’s life. As he said, just don’t get addicted. My step brothers are addicted and justify not going to the gym and playing video games. I feel for them.

[@PRODBYACEq]

as long as you admit that its a bad habit that you are doing intentionally then its fine, because in an ideal world where you had a good quality beautiful woman, a strong community, strong finances and social events always around the corner, then you wouldn't want to play videogames.

[@kaihenri8357]

@@PRODBYACEq that’s very true. I’ve been surrounding myself with better women (with one right now) better friends from my gym, and getting more involved with the community on my channel. It’s a great thing. I only play because of that friend I’m so close with. Guaranteed if it wasn’t for him I would never pick up the controller again

[@jithinff8686]

man you look like a chad just seeing for picture made a positive impact on my life and i am grateful for you

[@jojothesage8575]

I made a reaction to hamza topic on video check it out if yall dont mind 🙏🏾

[@AhmetKaan]

exactly, the moment I stopped playing video games, I started enjoying the life more and had more motivation to do things in life

[@officialthomasjames]

Self-control and balance is key. Video games are fine, as long as you don’t overdo it and have a life outside of it. Same goes for getting hammered and clubbing on weekends (Hamza)

[@yourbigbromichael8952]

"oh but sweetie's are fine when it's only sometimes"

[@UlyssesVeniVidiVici]

No, theyre not.

[@percaholic6939]

@@yourbigbromichael8952 yes, moderation is key

[@jojothesage8575]

@@yourbigbromichael8952 sweets are fine if you don’t over indulge (this is coming from someone who haven’t eaten sweets in over 2 years)

[@yourbigbromichael8952]

@@UlyssesVeniVidiVici i'm just taking the piss

[@chrisgomes8829]

What really weeded me off of video games was the experience of every interaction I had being somewhat negative. A lot of the individuals I talked to over the internet were either depressed or just complained about their life. As a result, video games went from an enjoyable past time, to something I felt no desire or passion in doing.

[@xyzx08301]

yeah same, but now I got addicted to single player games instead

[@emposiblethegamer639]

Did you just never play a single player game

[@Anthony-dj4nd]

Hit the mute button 😂

[@cs1645]

Not every Game IS league of Legends tho, try single player, some tells u some really nice stories with awesome characters+voice acting, music, an amazing place to explore, etc...

[@BloodShedda]

I love this message. I need it right now. Timing is a beautiful thing.

[@nonphixion4771]

People judge videogames, but have no issue wasting hours on tv shows. Wasting hours on social media Wasting hours on KZbin Hypocrisy

[@crazyrr144]

you should quit all of it, vidya is just one piece of the puzzle

[@heavyflamerheresy2581]

@@crazyrr144are you becoming amish?

[@d.prymaka9884]

I needed this, been trying to progressively play less video games (with some OK results) to take up my time with more and more non stupid tasks like gym, studies and deep work even etc...

[@amaanislam]

Easiest way to play less is to only limit yourself to the weekends, then lessen down from there

[@JohnDoe-qp7ph]

I have more problems with yt and p than video games. Shit I went 6 months without video games.

[@berk3415]

just don't play them?

[@KvngLxo]

Best way is to convince your mind you dont want to do it no more

[@erenjeager5290]

Every single day I don’t play battlefield, I rub one out to PMO like twice in a day back to back. Every single day I successfully resist PMO, it’s only because I sat there playing battlefield. I know what to do but I don’t even know where to start in the Adonis journey at all

[@toucanhazel9226]

This guy acts like he has never heard of social media

[@halomechanicguy6829]

Your point about esports and the average person really just made me respect you on a whole nother level man, you're completely and utterly right.

[@jorgeprado4848]

I don’t wanna be one of those guys that are saying “oh you saved my life” but it was people like you that helped me realize how harmful video games are for your physical and mental health so thanks Hamza

[@amaanislam]

I would come home from school and play Minecraft or Call of Duty for hours, long enough for it to count as a full time job. If i could get back all those wasted hours, I could have made so much progress in other areas of my life so much faster

[@erenjeager5290]

It’s to the point where I play battlefield until the last second for my school work submission. I have a paper due tonight and I woke up at 11:40 today… I know what to do but I don’t know if I have the strength to do it.

[@stralebruklin]

If you enjoyed those hours then they arent wasted

[@C4rnee]

@@stralebruklin tell that to a heroin addict, he's having fun too. Doing heroin all day is productive according to you, Mr. Einstein.

[@stralebruklin]

@@C4rnee heroin and video games are 2 completely different things lmao, you will die from heroin, plus heroin addicts are deffinetly not enjoying it. Hustle culture is just so cancerous. What is the point of life if you are not enjoying it? It is entirely possible to learn, work out, go out and play league with your friends for 3 hours in the same day. You dont need to be productive all day every day. I will never regret my days of playing video games because i was truly having fun while still being able to balance it with school, chilling with friends etc. Its all about balance.

[@fazy1143]

@@C4rnee false equivalence

[@josephhutchinson4566]

I grew up with video games, and I will never stop playing them. I play 6 hours a day and don't plan on stopping any time soon.

[@AzixZz-rk5lf]

I wanna play 3 hours a day It's my passion

[@mysticartsmelodies]

I think the overall message with this and other highly accessible media/entertainment - even youtube is that its too easy to fall into binges or hours on hours and then losing yourself. If you can discipline yourself to cut off in certain timelimits or know when there is somethign that takes precedence then you are set. Its the MINDLESS gaming and the AVOIDANCE of your real problems that video games let you hide from while also making you feel as if you have overcome those obstacles. Balance in anything is key - MA✨

[@lukerobinson9902]

I play video games, and the fact that I was even hesitant to click on this video because my brain wouldn't like what he had to say, shows a lot about me as a person. At least I am aware of the issue, thank you Hamza. Much love bro

[@dangomangothe1941]

Good steps in the right direction! You will get over this bad habit, good luck brother!!

[@Marshal_13]

Lol this comment was made from a bot account created on the same day as this video

[@iasked3371]

@@Marshal_13 You sound toxic, lighten up bro x

[@greateststam1]

​@iasked3371 lol he's not wrong. That account was literally created the same time as this video. It really is hard to trust the authenticity of comments these days.

[@aliabdaal]

Before watching this, I’d been thinking about getting back into video games, especially with Elden Ring and Horizon recently released. Now I’m like screw that, let’s hit the gym / read something / sleep early instead of using the ‘oh it’s just an hour to unwind’ bs. Thanks H 😘

[@MatterTatterFan1]

It’s fun tho

[@jacobr.2947]

Apparently it's impossible for people like you and Hamza to do more than one type of activity within a day? Lol

[@crest9536]

​@@jacobr.2947 No, they just use that time on growth. It's been about 4 months since I fully quit and the things hamaza says is a 100% true. Not an attack against you, he's just trying to help people improve themselves. If you don't want to take the advice don't take it.

[@MatterTatterFan1]

@@jacobr.2947 I agree bruh. My parents are super strict but I have all A’s in school, only 9 grade so not too bad yet tho, and I still play about 1 hour of video games a day, and 3 per day on weekends. Plus I run track and cross country and I’m pretty good at it. This dude just hates on video gamers more than he needs to

[@aaronmonk]

Damn Ali here too👋👋💪

[@Jack4Russel65]

There is nothing particularly wrong with gaming it just applies to the time in which you consume it

[@WHATDOUEVENPUTHERE]

This is a remarkably helpful video thank you so much, ik I'm late and you might never see this but this is life changing mate, cheers bro

[@SpaceOddity174]

How is gaming different from that one slice of pizza you had while partying? Couldn't you use all of your arguments against even a minimal amount of video games to that? Couldn't your argument for that pizza apply to gaming?

[@vinanet77]

That's what I thought. Maybe he's making a distinction because video games are harder to consume in small sessions?

[@michalhudec3342]

eating pizza and drinks with friends is social activity, its good for u in reasonable amounts, u cant be antisocial, but u do not benefit from video games - its waste of time and tbh not even fun compared to many, much useful, activities

[@Kunocity]

If you only do it like once a month along side your real life friends with all of you sitting together on a couch then go ahead, your not a Jeffery. The vast majority aren’t doing this, that’s the problem.

[@SpaceOddity174]

@@michalhudec3342 games are also a social activity for many people, and many lifelong friendships are nurtured through that shared activity. For likely the majority people Hamza's arguments are true, but to say that it should _never_ be done is to potentially miss out on the value that's possible.

[@jaidenbal7273]

Yeah so the problem is, that the people that are playing “1 hour” (me included sometimes) aren’t playing for 1 hour. so it’s not like having 1 slice of pizza it’s like having 3. then it’s like having another 3 slices the next day then another 3 2 days later

[@anoopmuralidharan1651]

Grew up in the peak ps2/xbox era and honestly I'd love to disagree with your take. I ended up taking up 3d animation and game design as my college degree and ended up picking a job in a major indie video game company. I definitely ended up reducing my playtime to reduce the amount of time I spent staring at a screen. I know it doesnt seem like much compared to other hobbies I've had like hiking and fishing, but at the end of the day I'd credit 17 year old me who picked up video games cause I wouldn't be where I am right now without it.

[@PRODBYACEq]

but playing video games is loosely related to actually making one, but you have your passion just be mindful of living in the real world.

[@demetriusean]

@@PRODBYACEq bruh u literally have to play video games to make one. That's how you understand how to make one

[@altonology1134]

Congrats, you’re one of the outliers but he’s clearly talking about people that mindlessly play games all day long with no drive or ambition.

[@Bearical]

@@PRODBYACEq Videogames are way more complicated mate

[@stap_5191]

your situation is different. majority of dude's that play video games a lot don't end up getting a very good career out of it like yourself.

[@sarimb8834]

I was down the depth of DOTA 2 addiction and I swear it made all my good contacts vanish, Thanks for bringing me back. Been a week now and i literally feel alot better. Thankyou brother

[@sjlbx]

I've easily quit PMO for some months now but my video game addiction is still causing problems in my life. This video is coming at me at the perfect time. I will try my hardest to break this addiction. thank you Hamza

[@VKK-cr1uk]

Don't try, do it

[@sjlbx]

@@VKK-cr1ukhaha thats funny, one of the games i still play a lot is world of tanks and now a tank comes along to tell me to stop

[@mengoinggodsway9024]

Probably the inverse with me. I deleted my most beloved game. I could easily quit all the other games, but I just want to complete a couple last levels in a few games. Meanwhile, I've told myself to quit pmo and fallen into it despite not really wanting it. I've gone weeks, months at a time, and still fallen. Of course, the PMO feels so much worse than video games, but neither are productive.

[@goodbye2289]

Just found your channel and currently watching your video about how the "drug" is keeping me and my former friends together. This couldn't have happened at a better time as I'm going through my best of friends just leaving me and cutting me out of their life forever. My life and motivation has been lacking and wallahi watching your videos right now is making me feel motivated. As I'm typing this out Im truly smiling and I haven't done that in months. Thank you bro for being the voice of reason that I need at the time I need it the most. I wish the best for you and your future and I cannot wait to see what more you achieve and the journey that Im gonna follow you along with.

[@starboyandrew]

23:00 man I totally agree with you but I was lacking some willpower to quit that last videogame I was playing, and your video helped me to make a final decision to break free of that shit. Thank you

[@jthemad2616]

Videogames were conceived to be entertainment, not as a way of profit or education. If we avoid videogames beacuse they "dont benefict you at all" then *we would also avoid most KZbin videos (like yours) and music as well*

[@Andres.Duran.J]

Yes we should do that

[@Andres.Duran.J]

If we want to be the best person we can is ignore videogames, KZbin videos and music

[@jthemad2616]

@@Andres.Duran.J no. Videogames, KZbin, Music, etc prevents stress. And stress Kills. So, you actually *need* them

[@salsaandbrwx1449]

Music is haram in Islam. Well outside of things like nasheeds and *maybe* instrumentals, music is haram.

[@koeyguilbeau443]

Most games are shit, very very few are real art. But those very few I think are worthwhile. Dark souls is one big allegory for depression and whether you have the pure grit to endure. Red Dead Redemption 2 gives you a great example of a man to be a role model. Way better example of true masculinity then anything Hollywood is popping out. You can feel it, most games are products to be consumed, trying to get you to get you addicted like a bird pecking the button for some corn. But there are a few that are truly art and have something worthwhile to say, I think they should be experienced

[@redvelvet5374]

I loved RDR 2. Arthur was a superbly written character and despite all of the struggle he went through he stayed true to his friends depending on the choices you made throughout the game.

[@werdazhel_9672]

100%

[@j.davila4523]

That game is a masterpiece, took me awhile to get thru but the message in that game is worth, a great role model and figure with a sad ending, proving life isn't always fair for everyone in the end...

[@s.o.k.1393]

Here's my thoughts. I play Minecraft. I used to be a much larger Jeffrey, playing minigames and other games as well, and even Minecraft for like 10 hours a day. I used to play it until 4 or 5 am pretty much every day. I still play it, but I interact with it in a healthier way now. My sleeping habit is regular: I go to sleep at 10 and wake up at 7. In terms of my self improvement journey, I've added on one habit every month to break or gain, that I'd keep doing after the month has passed, and I've done that for a few months now. Stopping video games is far down my list, but it's in the 2022 category. I think that I interact with Minecraft in a semi-healthy way because I like to build complex structures and manage resources. I can confidently say that it has definitely made me more creative and look at things in a different way. I will admit that I play it for 3 or 4 hours every day. However, I understand that it's something that I should stop, as it gives me false gratification and purpose, is very stimulating, and takes up a lot of my focus. I'm planning on transitioning off of Minecraft onto other productive hobbies like coding, but I think I should have it after I have a lot of good stable habits woven into my routine, so I don't feel suddenly deprived and break all of them.

[@aegeus6305]

It might be better to replace Minecraft with other creative activities like writing or drawing, since these creative skills have a lot more carry over to real life situations.

[@s.o.k.1393]

@@aegeus6305 Yeah, I like writing and I have something I'm working on, so that'll be a good substitute

[@MaticJ29]

You and me both, brother.

[@ishansingh5789]

proud of you bro! That self awareness is crucial. Just don't delay it :)

[@mengoinggodsway9024]

I know that feel. I refused to migrate for both privacy and political reasons, but another consequence was having the access to my account revoked. I've since emailed Mojang support and had my account permanently erased. A tough step, it's my most beloved game with thousands of hours in it, but it had to be done. I can quit all gaming, and I likely will when I have a job or full time education. If you want to fully erase it, the deletion process is just an email away. Of course, it's a radical and irreversible change, and it erases years of vapid structures. It even is a monetary loss, though I think the game paid back its value. Whatever it takes, though. God bless.

[@russelljantz9157]

If you want to improve your mind, but also like your games, one idea I suggest is writing for a while after a gaming session. Write about what hijinks you pulled, what happened in the story that session, what your character's thoughts are (works well with RPGs), anything. A paragraph or two at least after each session. I used to do this after playing Skyrim as a kind of creative project for my character, and personally ended up getting addicted to the writing over gaming. While I myself agree with most of Hamza's thoughts here, I'm not going to tell anyone to stop gaming. However if you're struggling with reading or finding another hobby to really sharpen your mind, writing about your sessions may help. And don't worry if it's shit, nobody needs to see it. Just be creative for a while.

[@infamusmaus6091]

"Are you using hand-eye cordination in real life, NO" Me: What percentage of stuff you leared in school/Books are you using?

[@Andres.Duran.J]

The type of stuff you learn in school is not useful But you can read actually good books

[@jogonjohn205]

I slightly disagree Hamza. I play video games. I never ever play more than an hour a day, and I rarely play every day in a week. I set a timer. In fact, I normally only play 30-45 minutes a day. I read/meditate/work out three, four times as much as I play video games. I only play single player games, that way I can stop and start whenever I want. I think I have found a good balance with them. Yes, at the end of the year I’ve probably spent about 200 or so hours playing them. Yes that’s a lot of time. But it’s time I’m willing to spend playing them because that is the 20% that gives me the 80% of joy. Im willing to sacrifice growth in those 200 hours for some instant gratification.

[@Kevin-zq3wy]

you are a part of the .01% then

[@SRPSvatoslav]

I completely relate with you. I play Insurgency on Laptop every second/third day for about 30 minutes. I used to play lots of games like Hearts of Iron4 and i could play it for 14 hours straight. My personal opinion is that playing videogames (not as a hobby) is healthy till you don't think about it after quiting the playing session. Well Iam happier without playing games. Its good feeling that I actually used that time in actual life, study, work, relationships, hobbies. Gaming is like eating junk food. It tastes good, but eating very often or overeating leads to unhealthy body and addiction.

[@kininiwong5350]

dude bro less than an hour bro ur insane

[@Grozarter]

Tbh this is the first thing I need to disagree hard on. Gaming is just like anything else. You can get addicted to it or not. Sleep can be addicting too. There is a special quote. "Perfectly balanced, as all things should be." It's always about the balance and harmony of everything and anything.

[@officialthomasjames]

Exactly. Hamza gets wasted every weekend. What’s the difference? Doing things like this are fine as long as you have balance in life. Recreation is fine.

[@Youttubeuser20932]

The quote lmaoo It's true, though. Balance is key.

[@armannstraughter3296]

Agreed.

[@MoneyGIitch]

@@Youttubeuser20932 so if you balance pron and beating ur meat them it’s normal cuz it’s balanced? Genuinely curious if this is the way u think

[@MoneyGIitch]

@@officialthomasjames thing is majority of gamers don’t balance it. 2-5 hours a day isn’t balance

[@glitchinakaapte2662]

I've started drastically reducing my time playing videos games, a week ago I played over 8 hours a day and now I've played only a few hours the past few days I still watch videos about the games I play but I'm reducing that too. Whenever I start wanting to play video games I start focusing on more important things online like video editing thumbnail making etc I'm nowhere near to being the best I can be but there's improvement.

[@AfroSnackey]

n0ne, a Smash Melee player was talking exactly about this last year on his stream saying videogames are a waste of time. Saying he could've been a surgeon or anything with all the time he wasted on getting good at perfecting Captain Falcon. I honestly don't stomach videogames anymore and having a hard time playing for longer than 15 minutes. I've been practicing stunt riding painting a lot more often and it's weird how people just naturally came into my life.

[@Asyrk]

hey, even though I pretty much agree with you and I'm myself taking a big step back from video games I need to say that they thought me alot, for example because of them I learned english to a very good level and got to talk to alot of people from different cultures and countries and I myself wanted to be a esport player and because of that I learnt about discipline and what it takes to be on the top. It was constant failiure and getting back up, it was rough and even though I'm quitting I'm happy that I started playing them.

[@borku5161]

I agree with you, I think some things may be good for you at some point in your life but eventually they might start holding you back

[@JuviiHs]

I agree, thanks of videogames I discovered English speakers KZbinrs, other cultures and finally thats how I discovered hamza's channel

[@JuviiHs]

Well, that depends like all things in life, how we use the stimulus

[@ebelesaurus2]

Thing is I work in the game industry as a 3d artist. I don't know how to reconcile this. If everyone was like Adonis, I wouldn't have a career/passion lol.

[@kazu8179]

Lmaooo

[@turgut7156]

Become a lumberjack

[@businessisboomin7252]

Basically, just make video games a part of what you are, not make it define you. And ofc it's a big no no if it's playing just for the sake of procrastinating but other than that I don't really see why it's bad

[@stayawayfromthewoke3412]

Adonis sounds boring you do you

[@sleepdeprivedzetsu]

lmaooo

[@NewfieAsianKid]

I've been spending so much of my time improving my avatar from some mmorpg, leveling up my character rather than leveling myself up and my skill in the real world. It's not gonna help benefit you in real life or know what your potentials are. Now as a 30 year old, I have a new passion now and its spending my time in the kitchen now learning to cook a healthy meal.

[@H777ERO]

if you can afford it buy already cooked healthy food with macros instead of cooking to save time

[@nickspicer]

I stop playing video games my whole mindset change the way I think changed and the way i look at things changed and I had so much more time to be productive and focus on actual life rather than hide away in a virtual reality with my problems still there your a top G my friend and I respect you for helping other people stay strong my friends ❤️ 🙏 👍

[@umaru1942]

I usually agree a lot with you, but as much as games can consume your life, they won't necessarily do so. I see several people who yes, do get addicted and wake up and go to sleep playing video games all day. I used to compare what I thought was playing a lot and then got to see people with 10s of times more play time on a game than I do on total. But the problem doesn't lie in the hobby of gaming, it lies in someone not administrating the time in their lives. Not all hobbies are necessarily productive or will produce something from their development, not every single of your waking hours are spent on some kind of productive activity. To me, it seems that you've come to resent gaming, probably as your experience (and maybe the spoken experiences of others) with games was really poor, be it from the kind of games you played or why and how you played them. For example, many people play games just to fill in time. That's unproductive and unfulfilling, so if someone had a habit of playing games for the sake of spending time away, no wonder they will resent it when they quit and start doing productive things. Maybe you had a similar experience, I don't know, but it seems that whatever your experience was with gaming, you didn't do it for fun or a passion at all. I've had deep conversations within games, I've made great friends when playing games who I carried into adulthood, I've seen streamers talk about life experiences in game together, I've seen people comment on extracted life lessons they needed to have from playing a game, and so much more. So overall, you speak as if there is only one kind of experience to gaming, but from my (and many others) lived experience, yours on this subject is very limited. Nobody should agree with every single thing someone says, and if they do, they have either not heard much, or they aren't living their own life. From how adamant you feel about this and how confident you are about it, despite being so contradicting with my experience, it definitely makes me start questioning other advice as well

[@Kumari_44]

Perfectly said. Tbh hamza is still very young with alot more life to experience. Lets be honest, at his age we all thought we knew it all. Then often found many years down the line how wrong we were.

[@h0w-dye]

Facts bro I love hamza but he often seems to forget other people's perspectives. This world isn't as black and white as he makes it out to be

[@alexhernandez9697]

I couldn't agree more

[@legendaryreaper2629]

I'm happy there is a comment section in which agrees. 🍻

[@jojothesage8575]

I made a reaction to hamza topic on video check it out if yall dont mind 🙏🏾

[@Youttubeuser20932]

Coming from someone who is big into self-improvement, it’s ok to take some time out of your day for some pleasure, solely for the sake of pleasure. Embracing delayed gratification is an important part of self-improvement, but like anything else, it can be pushed too far. Not everything has to be about productivity. Once you get a certain amount of work done in a day, there's no reason why you can't enjoy some pure fun, be it playing a video game or watching some Netflix.

[@Isiah59]

Get pleasure from the real world not a screen.

[@juanpaz5124]

Right, one can't be productive 24/7.

[@Youttubeuser20932]

​@@juanpaz5124 Exactly. It's honestly not even a lifestyle that most people would want. We're not robots with defined missions to accomplish. "Adonisss" should know that he might get hit by a car at 45, and that it would be a shame for him to have had delayed all of his gratification, in hopes of finally allowing himself to enjoy things in a future that never came to be.

[@chandragupta2605]

bro just get pleasure with better and healthier things

[@conversationcorner1837]

Err on the side of caution ?

[@jamiestwrt]

Yo thanks man I needed to hear this

[@epicsalt1070]

I play 4 hrs a day and I'm happy with it your not going to control what i do with my personal life also it's my hobby.

[@DarkReflectionOfTheLost]

Weak argument. It is ironic how your name is “WAKE UP CALL”, but you clearly want to keep your eyes closed. An addict of any harmful thing such as drugs or video games, can also say they are happy with it. Why? They are addicts. Controlled by their addiction. You are controlled. You are in a cage. You are a loser. Don’t just take my word, take the word of Jaren Lanier, creator of virtual reality. But I can’t argue your free will. I played video games for around 9 years. I was addicted. Since I got saved and born again by coming to Christ, I was able to leave videos games without second thoughts. You can too..

[@Yazz77ir]

@@DarkReflectionOfTheLostso you’re attacking people cause of their hobbies

[@DarkReflectionOfTheLost]

@@Yazz77ir No, I would call it a wake up call. If I was attacking them, I would try to ruin them, that’s not what I did. I told them the truth; hoping that the they would have a better life if they listened to me. But that seems to never happen because people reject the truth. I didn’t know wasting time was a hobby. But it is so common that it may as well be one..

[@Yazz77ir]

@@DarkReflectionOfTheLost this is our generation now accept it and cry

[@DarkReflectionOfTheLost]

@@Yazz77irNo, I will not accept this generation. It is a generation of death. A wicked and foolish generation. I wonder how someone can look at this generation, and say it is, it is a step forward from the last. It is not. We are in the end times. This is the truth, now accept it and cry.

[@Symora]

I’ve noticed a trend with the things you have become addicted to previously, because you found it difficult to regulate playing video games, smoking weed etc. you assume it’s the same for everyone else, and that it automatically makes someone a loser. It honestly just seems like you have an addictive personality? I’ve never once had a problem with spending way too many hours on a game or smoking too much, and I’ve been doing it for years while also being able to balance the other more important priorities in my life. There’s a way to balance everything in a “healthy” way, you just have to possess the ability to do so. Not everyone is the same, clearly. There’s also a huge market in making good money with video games nowadays, loads of opportunities. It’s definitely not a waste of time if you know how to use that time in a way that benefits you Also, gaming has helped massively with my mental health personally, if it wasn’t for a lot of the games I’ve discovered over the years, as well as some of the channels related to gaming that I watch every now and then, I would have found it very difficult to get through a lot of the things I was going through at the time. I am extremely thankful for the way video games have changed my life and perspective, plus there’s nothing else like video game soundtracks. Literally nothing

[@obliteratormegalul6368]

wow this must be a 1/7 billion occurance, videogames and drugs helped you?

[@ASingh-ot5ci]

@@obliteratormegalul6368 mate everyone has their own way of dealing with things not just because one guy say this its going to be for you, everyone is different.

[@JayJayLee]

agreed

[@madara2051]

Facts

[@MoronPluma]

That’s how I feel exactly from watching this video. He generalize most stuff so much it makes him look narrow-minded.

[@hampus1244]

Never had a video made me think this much. Mad impressive. Like the timing of my own thoughts and you answering it in your monologue is fucking crazy, even more if it was on purpose. Want more of this type of video.

[@toma3447]

I learned this lesson hard in college. I woke up. As soon as I stopped my grades sky rocketed. Now I just play when I get breaks from school. I can honestly say my life was never going anywhere playing video games, I use to play all day everyday. Now I got goals and it feels good. I learned though that it can still be easy to procrastinate even without video games.

[@r3mii619]

Good for you. I like that you acknowledge even without video games you still procrastinate. I do too, for me it’s KZbin. I sunk more hours in KZbin than video games.

[@aetherian31]

@@r3mii619 Me too.

[@SummusPrinceps]

@@Chris_t0 Social media is far worse than video games, even if both can be bad. Don't know where you're getting this.

[@vergil_6707]

but you still play games though

[@toma3447]

@@vergil_6707 I will fully quit if I get a wife and kids. You have my word.

[@Bruhl-ed3mu]

Playing drums for a lot longer because of you. Always split my time between video games and drums, and started thinking which is actually gonna benefit me. All the thanks 🙏🏽

[@Apistevist]

How are drums more useful than games? Both are hobbies that are extremely unlikely to make a profit.

[@Bruhl-ed3mu]

@@Apistevist playing an instrument is a lifelong skill. It’s like a whole language that everyone can understand. To be able to communicate it to other people fluently is incredible. I think learning a lifelong skill like that is much beneficial than playing video games, even if it doesn’t earn you a dime

[@Apistevist]

@@Bruhl-ed3mu I agree because games are shit.

[@nex_ialist06]

​@@Apistevist I think playing the drums is not a good comparison to playing video games cause when you play videogames you're consuming a product but when you play the drums you're actually creating something. I think a better comparison would be playing the drums and programing videogames cause you can either create a shitty pop song or a shitty videogame like fortnite or whatever or make a masterpiece of a song or videogame

[@Apistevist]

@@nex_ialist06 If it doesn't make money it's a hobby and most hobbies are roughly equally fruitless. There's no difference between playing videogames 7 hours every night and playing guitar 7 hours every night or watching the NFL 7 hours every night.

[@Raarya-wc4vc]

i stopped playing games like the start of 2023 i dont intend on going back on em

[@blacklyfe5543]

Same

[@blitznation1539]

From someone who’s gone through the same journey, I 100% agree with Hamza. I used to be an absolute addict but I was consciously aware that this isn’t right and that is key to fixing and problem in life. You can’t make up excuses for it. If you’re gonna do it, do it while admitting that you’re wrong. The way I eventually fixed my problem was by deciding to take a clean 3months break. And I promise you life hasn’t ever felt any better. And I’m telling you that it will be hard, but only for the first month. Once you breakthrough that first month, you’ll look back and spit on your old self cuz u will now be so proud of yourself cuz you’re actually building yourself up in those hours that you used to waste. And that’s not to say that you will never get to play. I may play with some old mates once every month or so, but whenever I’m not playing I don’t think about the game and I’m not feeling bad for not playing. And that’s ultimately how you gain control over yourself. The amount of discipline it will take of you to break that bad habit will be huge. But once you do it you will truly be able to achieve anything you put ur mind into. Keep going legends 👊

[@browhat6935]

A lot of people on the comments say there's some balance, I disagree. Once the momentum comes, you will want to be on self improvement full time and will realise you have a finite amount of time and that these habits, attitudes and decisions (high value things) will compound leading to you improving across the board (in a sense levelling your confidence, stature, strength, intelligence).

[@IntrovertMaxxing]

Facts

[@tomsektul31]

Because a lot of people use balance as an excuse to do a bad habit.

[@IntrovertMaxxing]

@@tomsektul31 💯

[@avalanche450]

Yeah, you can’t balance an addiction. You have to eliminate it.

[@Cheggus117]

Heard of the term pick you poison?

[@cathrinethomsen8506]

I play video games somethimes and you inspired me to cut down on it. Thank you!

[@faisalmujahed]

What’s wrong of taking a little time of enjoyment in your day?

[@MagdyDoze]

thank you Hamza!, this video was the final nail that cracked the bullshit arguments I used to have to stay playing video games

[@SpaceOddity174]

Adonissss.... Adonis doesn't live a life of absolutes. Adonis walks the balance of enjoying life and improving himself to enjoy the future even more. He's constantly self reflective, making sure he's not taking things too far to the detriment of his future self or those around him. He builds his social circle both in person and virtually, forming close connections through a variety of mediums. He doesn't unnecessarily limit the beauty in the world that he's able to enjoy, while also not letting it get in the way of the rest of what life has to offer.

[@slimshell2448]

Bro pixels and fake worlds and escapism through video games are not even in Adonis's mind

[@demetriusean]

@@slimshell2448 Adonis doesn't use video games for escapism. He plays them cuz he genuinely enjoys it. Just because Hamza wasted his time on video games as a way to escape his life doesn't mean that everyone does the same. Sometimes, I'll play video games at the end of my week as a reward for all the time I spent on self improvement. You don't have to completely cut off video games if u actually enjoy it. But you should also never let it get in the way of your self improvement

[@slimshell2448]

@@demetriusean Yes. True, I over exaggerated the issue in my last comment

[@owen9456]

What is with you weirdos and the Adonis I don't want to be the next gigachad thanks im happy being me

[@Joey2cool]

I know I'll get backlash for this but I genuinely believe there is some form of balance in the self improvement journey and playing the game, I personally do my best to constantly improve and better myself and Hamza is a big inspiration to me and I agree with alot of things that he says but this topic is something that I'm mixed on. I'm genuinely lost as to there can't be a balance between playing games and being an "Adonis"/better person cause I wanna be the best me that I can be but I also don't want to lose something that's apart of me. I love meditation, reading and working out but I also love playing games as a hobby to relax and connect with my irl friends especially with some of us living in different towns. I've always tried to create a perfect balance between the two as I hardly game and would rather do self improvement stuff or study for school. If anyone has advice on how to create a balance or how to improve pls comment down

[@ModdingByKaupenjoe]

I agree with you! It's not about going extreme, but keeping a balance. Humans need rest from time to time and we aren't robots that are programmed to do self-improvement 24/7. I think Hamza is just projecting his addictive personality onto everyone. Videos games shouldn't consume your life, but just cutting something out that might bring you joy seems foolish to me as well! :)

[@rfy1867]

100% bro, i agree just make sure to not use video games as a way to procrastinate or form an addiction

[@xParrah]

I only play video games when im with friends i like to think that’s a good balance

[@amirrhodesve791]

I moved 200 miles away from my mates and we connect through gaming and have alot of fun... how is that a bad thing?

[@tmoneyofficial1]

Life is all about balance. Some people taking it tooo seriously

[@lilpoknighttray5249]

"But it goes deeper than that. Because what you choose in this decision to do in this hour, you are more likely to choose tommorrow and the day after ..." Thats powerful to me, I recently came across this when I said oh I will play 1 hr of league, which I did but from then my mind has been wanting to play more the next day etc. and truth be said, league just makes u more angry lmao, more mindfullness is needed from my part. This cycle kinda repeats for me, I make my mind to stop playing then after like a month I come back then I feel guilty and start watching self-improvement like this one. But good video.

[@vidiav4614]

Honestly for me video games are about my creative process and my work flow. As an artist and animator, I try to find balance within my creative work to avoid burnout, and gaming creates a space for me to unwind and get my thoughts running again. Not only that, but with vr games such as beat saber, an exercise element comes in which increases my adrenaline levels, again stabilizing my work flow. I think that using video games as a way to moderate morale and create a work life balance can be tremendously advantageous.

[@wiillsk]

look hamza i totally get your point but also im having a blast playing elden ring please understand

[@redvelvet5374]

I play 2-3 hours on the weekend, and when I'm really engaged in the story maybe 4. I like the stories the games tell and the characters in them. I never play video games on the weekend before I do all of my productive things like weightlifting, meal prep, guitar, reading, running, and cleaning. The characters in these games were a massive reason why I started lifting weights and working out seriously a few years ago. Playing DMC inspired me to lose 60 (220 to 160) pounds because I wanted to be like the main characters, and now I am in great health. Your problem was playing grind games like Runescape where you click on things to level your character for 10 hours.

[@tamzid5811]

fr video games are a work of art for me and an inspiration for my own work and such.. I actually value the time I spend on it and it''s okay IMO just if you don't spend 10000 hours on league and you don't actually enjoy it ngl We humans see everything as stories and these books, movies and even video games are like that and a work of art we can appreciate. IMO Hamza is generalizing too much. He thinks everyone is like him and views it like him. He sees his younger self, but the same advice is not for everyone. Don't tell someone they can't just because you couldn't. I think that if you don't enjoy it and still waste time of it, it's a waste of time. Some for example actually like spending 1000 hours on something and honing their skills in video games. Whilst others (like me) are there for the relationships the stories to be told and lore to be explored. There are many different kinds of gamers though and this is where I don't know what my point is. My take is that if you enjoy it and it does NOT take over your life and stops you from doing the things you actually want please go ahead. If you have the feeling that you are wasting time than there is a high chance you are. Although, I don't know if everyone CAN have a healthy relationship with video games. But at least I know I have, and I can. so yeah

[@DeezN1892]

I haven’t payed video games in like a year, but I remember the hundreds of hours spent playing with my friends irl, races and heists on GTA, minecraft and pro clubs on fifa. I remember literally falling down the sofa laughing my arse off and taking the piss all night with them at times. I definitely don’t regret those times and I don’t even think they’re bad. I think that’s actually a positive habit. If my friends still played these I’d probably go on again with them

[@redvelvet5374]

@@tamzid5811 agreed.

[@sancrosanct5070]

@@tamzid5811 yes thank you!!! You read my mind. Not everyone is like hamza. Not everyone plays games like RuneScape. Frankly I dont even know what the heck it is. Im very cautious about games I play and how long I play them for. I'm incredibly picky when it comes to games so when I do start playing , it's really meaningful to me.

[@demetriusean]

@@tamzid5811 yea it really does feel like Hamza is just projecting his own negative experiences with video games onto the audience and assuming that everyone who played them wasted their lives and didn't actually enjoyed them. I will always cherish the time I spent playing them as a kid and the little time I do spend on them these days

[@user-lh8wv1fw3r]

Why do you always wear a bathrobe?

[@faisalmujahed]

Taking shower before recording any video ?

[@croissantlover1]

Ah, yes, give in to Hate Hamza.. That sure will help others, gamers or not.

[@warlord4964]

Hate is strong, but the message is right

[@_4L]

Yeah and he made a strong statement

[@asimfarooqi4998]

the amount of times ive seen my friends say they dont have time for self improvement and then have like 50 hours in elden ring drives me nuts

[@leoortiiiz]

I have 49 hours in Elden Ring, best game of the year for sure

[@asimfarooqi4998]

@@leoortiiiz imagine the pushups that coulda been done lol

[@j.davila4523]

@@asimfarooqi4998 self control and balance is key, gamers should know this by now...

[@leoortiiiz]

@@asimfarooqi4998 Imagine the fun you're missing out, I play like 3 hours a week (sometimes a little more and sometimes way less). You can have a weekly dose of fun with friends and still workout stop being obsessed with refusing entertainment

[@demetriusean]

@@leoortiiiz yea these dudes are getting way too obsessed with trying to be productive 24/7 that they're actually impeding in enjoying their life. They literally sound like workaholic hustle culture zombies

[@GabrielofAdonai]

Ive been walking with God and he's led me into a life of replacing my negative habits. Getting drunk, high, getting laid, binging games. To mediation, learning to box, giving me a loyal gf and now I live with her. We workout together. God told me personally give up gaming in prayer. No one has to take Hamsas advice,but it dosnst hurt to try it. God bless.

[@ryanmelton3985]

I am one of the Jeffrey's and I got through the video. The biggest thing for me is what would happen with my irl friendships. Videogames aren't very enjoyable for me anymore after growing up playing them with my older brother since I was 5 on the N64 (25 now). I think ditching videogames and replacing them with good habits like cooking, working out, reading, hiking, and meditating sounds amazing. But my main friend group and my older brother who is the best friend I have ever had have built our relationships on videogames. I grew up watching my brother play videogames and playing multi-player games with him, coop games, runescape even for a bit. I don't know how I can completely abandon it or my friends. I will not abandon my brother and other really close friend/roomate of 3 years, luckily my brother is getting most of his life away from videogames with having his first kid a year ago, so we bond over life and advice for each other. It's just a difficult hurdle to get over, but I do think it will be good when I get over it, and it will show me who is worth keeping in my life

[@mihailoculum8560]

You should always place yourself first, even in family situations. Your health is the top priority. Not family, not bonding over bad passtimes. It may sound selfish but it's the only way to live a healthy, happy and independent life. Not trying to preach at you, just sharing my 2 cents

[@joepetrelli5940]

Hey bro. Just want you to know that you’re doing good work. I feel like I have a lot of my crap together, but even still you’re channel has helped my life immensely and I know I’m not the only one. Sometimes you say stupid stuff, but that’s why I like the unfiltered channel. Keep it up, more people need to hear what you’re saying

[@Owhks]

I personally have had a great experience with esports/gaming, I think you just need to moderate it correctly. I've made cool intelligent friends, been able to consolidated a consistent level of finances through gaming/esports. But I worked pretty hard in the realm of gaming, it's definitely not for most people.

[@Brian-yk5fr]

A few months ago I considered myself a gamer, but as I have pursuing my personal growth I started to notice how different from my friends I was becoming. For about a month now I have been feeling a little guilty about prioritizing my work over "spending" my free time with my gamer friends, but this video has helped me realize exactly why I started to distance myself in the first place, and why I need to keep going. Thanks 😊

[@Ethan-zq5ry]

So you are against people addicted to video games and not the people who genuinely only play 1 hour a day?

[@azmoh4515]

"I watch hamza for only an hour a day"

[@Joseph_thefather]

Loser 🤣

[@BigJuice69]

I disagree hard bro, video games are an art form like films or music. Depends what you play and how you play though I guess. And if you wanna talk about reading, games like disco elysium and planescape torment are introspective stories that make you think as deep as any other fiction would, and have fun doing it. I feel like what you are talking about is a culture of gaming and playing competitively (not having fun) and you do have a point there. Games like cod or even tekken (which i rate) where you are sinking time into it to improve a skill for no tangible gain is arguably a waste. But the thing about not making real friends is kinda bs that's just your experience.

[@BigJuice69]

And I'm not saying it's "productive" but if I'm gonna choose anything to do in my downtime it's gonna be something I genuinely love to do.

[@BigJuice69]

Yeah COD and fifa might be trying to f.ck your wallet but to compare zelda, gothic, deus ex etc etc to porn addiction is just straight wrong and I know it's because we just live in different worlds but I hope one day you can stop holding yourself back from something that can be fun and meaningful and not at all harmful.

[@ebeale15]

I agree with you mate, I think this viewpoint about no videogames etc. is a bit extreme. If you enjoy videogames then that is fine, play for a bit after working hard, really do not understand the genuine disgust towards playing with mates for a bit

[@joeystringfellow4466]

Video games are for kids though, lets be honest they are kid entertainment, once you reach 18 your just wasting your time

[@BigJuice69]

@@joeystringfellow4466 Find 1 child that has completed planescape torment and ill stfu.

[@ABSeddYT]

Nah bro, im a jeffrey, and i watched it completly through. I have a full time job in IT, and sit all day in the office or at homeoffice, after that i get myself some food and some energy drinks and join my friends over discord. I literally have no friends in the city i live here, bc i mooved for my now ex gf and got myself a job. I had a lot of social anxiety to speak with some people who are not on the same level as me and my friends are. Gf broke up with me, and slept by a good (now former) friend of mine since like 4 weeks now. I found a flat too moove away in this city asap. Will moove out in a few weeks. Found this channel like a week ago, my youtube addiction keeps me bingewatching your content in through on both of your channels. I signed up for a gym today. Wish me luck. Love what you do.

[@eriksafin008]

We believe in you

[@ABSeddYT]

@@eriksafin008 Thank you bro

[@1OnlyOneOnlyOne1]

Everything you say its true. I play games. Everyone addicted to games knows this. They just cant stop. There is nothing else for them... Its a vicious cycle like drugs.

[@quibisquibis3316]

I had over 3500 hours on one game, one day I just quit video games all together. Gaming has taken a lot of time from my life, but the stress that some of these competitive games put on their players is crazy. Quitting gaming has been a great decision and I do not regret quitting one bit.

[@1OnlyOneOnlyOne1]

@Max Reshetov Im making a plan and it includes quitting gaming within 2 years.

[@owen9456]

If games are something you enjoy, you don't have to quit them entirely. You just need to come up with healthy plans to make you happy without neglecting your real life.

[@bonbtz]

bro i remember having my mind so occupied with video games, before any family event i would ask my mom "when are we going to come back home?" and if she said something like 7pm and we werent home at 7pm i would get so mad it was crazy... and at these family gatherings all i would do is go to another room where i was by myself watching youtube videos about video games, like wtf???

[@leonardolopes5192]

Damn, good thing you actually are aware of the problem, hope you fix it

[@jojothesage8575]

I made a reaction to hamza topic on video check it out if yall dont mind 🙏🏾

[@jojothesage8575]

Lol thats a YOU problem not video games

[@bonbtz]

@@jojothesage8575 ye bro I feel like it was all corelated tho, since ive started self improvement i love all family events and ive never been this social before

[@jojothesage8575]

@@bonbtz i get that but that has nothing to do with video it has to do with a change in your mindset.

[@vladw.10]

I would say my experience with video games has had one genuinely good effect. About 3 years ago, I started looking into aviation and was fascinated with all the buttons 12 year old me saw on the flight deck, so I asked my parents for a flight simulator and they agreed. I read through manuals, watched videos, hours of trial and error just to learn how to even play the flight simulator and fly the plane. I do however classify it as a game, it does give me alot of overstimulation. Fast forward 3 years, I have decided to pursue an airline career as flying jets TRULY makes me happy, I can save 2k on flight classes due to my prior knowledge which came from video games/ flight sims. However i think this falls more into the category of an esports player that hamza said as they worked on the game and practiced more than they played, which was my case. I don't really play flight sims that much anymore as i have learned the basics and have admitted to myself that i am no longer learning anything new, just flying planes for fun since i have learned a great amount of aviation. In my opinion i think this is a rare case of video games being helpful torwards someone.

[@nivaneh1010]

I think games like flight simulator are the exception because they're simulators but I can see where games like gta call of duty and fortnie draw a problem

[@jojothesage8575]

I made a reaction to hamza topic on video check it out if yall dont mind 🙏🏾

[@vladw.10]

@@nivaneh1010 Yeah, used to play those as well but not anymore.

[@Howkeek]

Have the exact same experience with strategy games, witch made me love topics like Geography, History and even Politics.

[@user-sd3sv9lf8l]

God damn ur profile picture

[@agustinhoj6347]

prioritize your job, studies and whatever physical activity you are doing, and then if you've got some free time spend it however you want

[@manuelcordova9481]

I quit video games for the most part almost completely, however, I have a bad struggle with weed, nicotine, and diet. I am working towards improving my relationship with these, I truly understand how much you can attach yourself to these habits

[@Dukiees]

I AGREE 100% Been a "streamer" for 10 years and I have more regret than joy for all the time that I have sunk into video games. If I would have been committed to myself instead I wouldn't be 28 and feeling like a failure. But it ends now boys. I'm on a better path now. Less gaming more learning/growing. Let's grow. Luckily stumbled across fasting and it's something that has changed my life forever in the best way. Cause society has made us massive consumers to blind us to the truth. Control yourselves my dudes. Nothing is free. It's at the cost of your attention. Be careful what you consume. Both with your eyes and your mouth.

[@TheJockerproductions]

God bless you for such words, much needed !

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

I play games for fun a couple hours in one day every few months or so. I used to play hours every day since I was a toddler, but they are usually just boring for me now because I get this overwhelming sense of guilt when I'm not working. I think there can be a balance. Don't focus on being productive so much that you are burned out and exhausted, but also don't waste your life away with fun things

[@luctube6591]

I have no excuse for playing video games, I do it because I’m bored

[@JuxMan188]

hamza i honestly prefer the aggression and hostility because it really makes me feel like you are a tuff love male figure trying his best to help me. Growing up with a single mom all i know is comfort when faced with hardship, and comfort when faced with failure but because of this it made me develop a coping mechanisms to accept the sorry pathetic life i used to live but because of you and male figures who show a more masculine version of love it really helped me to change my ways and work through the discomfort. I do think you have a healthy balance of gratitude love aggression and hostility for someone whos trying to help young low value men. You explain why you are insulting us while giving us the resources to to do better and change our bad habits, the problem i would say is how youtube is designed making your feed only consist of content you agree with not giving the ego a chance to understand and consider different view points.

[@bruh-qi7ue]

Personally this is my Jeffrey experience. About 3 years ago I found someone that was a lot like me. I was really lonely so he was my first friend and we played everyday pretty much for about a year. We were going to the same school everyday it was really fun. I think during that first year we had a group we would walk with at school during breaks and some people from that group started playing games too with us. And we played regularly during those times too. This last summer, I played every night for about 3-6 hours with the "first friend". To be honest I don't really regret it too much. We had a lot of fun. I think Hamza played games where you rarely interact with people. I was playing csgo and it's pretty fun to mess around, troll, have fun and also be somewhat competitive. I have a lot of fun memories from it. But I found hamza at the end of December. I didn't play as much with my friend after that summer because I have to commute a long time to uni and I don't really feel like playing competitive games even though I found them really fun. So I went from playing everyday to once a week. And yesterday I played again from a 2 week break. I really didn't want to. I kind of hated the idea. I kinda felt forced to cause I was playing every week but I didn't for 2 so I was like, ok maybe I should play and socialise with my friends a bit. It was a lot of fun and genuine laughter during that time. I suggest if you're like me (introverted) and you don't mind talking to the group chat daily instead of playing games daily with them, do it once a week. You will see the beauty in taking the break and also the beauty in having fun with your group. I do also want to get my first friend onto self improvement once I believe I am good enough myself.

[@bruh-qi7ue]

Oh sh!t 18:10

[@Ronin.97]

being someone whos been gaming with the same group of guys for 10+ years playing several different mmos and all kinds of different games together i can agree. These memories are something i wouldn't ever trade.

[@nickanthropocene6502]

I still play video games, but only for a few weeks out of a year. The last video games I played were Nier Automata and Spider-Man PS4 in 2019. I played Nier Automata for the same reason I read books/watch videos on philosophy. It was an existential masterpiece that I had to experience. And I played Spider-Man PS4 because of my unadulterated love and nostalgia for Spider-Man.

[@nofreewilltakethepill]

Completlely agree with your point with Nier Automata. Thats one of the games that I will never regret playing it. Also with FF9 and FF7.

[@alejandroaraiza2226]

The problem with hamza is that he barely scratched the surface. Video games are a form of art but how could he know if all he did was waist his time playing RuneScape lmao no wonder he has a very negative view on video games.

[@Kumari_44]

@@alejandroaraiza2226 agreed. I like hamza. He’s usually right on most things. but as with every youtuber instructing young men on how they should live their lives; take the meat and throw away the bones… Should you waste tons of hours on gaming if every other aspect of your life is in complete disorder? Hell no. Youre a fool if you do. It’s detrimental! But if all the important aspects of your life are in order and balanced, play what you want. Watch whatever movies/series you want. Read what you want. Do what you want. So long as there is balance, there is no problem.

[@spoon4251]

I decided to listen to you and put my video game time into assignments. I finished them all in a day.

[@dovon5127]

I think the best way to get someone off an addiction is to ask them questions unrelated to video games in the first place. Instead of asking them if they think video games are bad, ask them rhetorical questions about the things video games have negatively impacted in their own lives.

[@jayhalo3883]

Even as a gamer (which sounds so stupid to me), I have to agree: I agree with you because there are so many men (a whole squad I used to play with) who would play video games almost everyday, and they would go to bars and spend essentially all of their cash (they bragged about being broke, and then bragged about faking being broke to get a free game from the GF who later cheated on them, but, they saw their GF as a "Sex toy", it's a long story, but that's all in a nutshell). While I've tried to get them unto no-fap and to help improve their confidence, they would just refuse, they would directly refuse, even when they know it's bad. I've had to leave that squad because they started attacking me and mocking me constantly. That was two years ago, sadly, I'm literally stuck inside my house, I can't go to school in-person, I'm still trying to get more social via in real life, however, I can't. However, I understand why videos can (and mostly are) bad when you don't highly restrict it. While I still play, I'm trying to slowly phase it out (and I made a lot of quick progress), in the span of two weeks, I've went from playing 6-12 hours a week to 2-5 hours (and only in the weekend). I'm planning on taking a two week break so that I can just focus on exercise and reading books and mediating (it'll probably be next week on accident). My advice, I don't really know, the only example I can think of as "Good" videos games would be simulations, but then again, maybe your just wasting time if your not going to apply those skills you've learned in those simulations, and even then, the simulation is just step 1 at most, at some point, you've got to go to step 2 (which is reading and watching KZbin videos around that subject). I would say if I was a father, I would probably only allow my child to play Strategy games and puzzle games for like 1 hour after they complete their homework, but then again, that puts it into the mindset that the games is a reward, and that the work is like a punishment. I don't want to become an authoritarian ass hole as a parent, I don't know, I'll try to just focus on myself.

[@omegads3862]

Self improvement is also a game. Lifting for strength and fun is one thing , for external looks it's another .

[@Moshimulations]

I actually play a lot of Simulation video games, specifically X-Plane and a few others. I feel that yes, you are indeed true with many aspects, I stream a lot of these flights I do on X-Plane or Cities Skylines. Yes it is bad for your mental health. Truthfully speaking, flight simulations and Cities skylines among others have taught me a lot, specifically flight simulation which taught me how to fly planes and read charts that would otherwise seem stupid to many people who aren't interested in planes. To be honest with you, a lot of when I spend my time on these long flights I do is actually off stream, I tend to spend more of my time with family and even phoning people. Otherwise, I would have probably given up on video games as a whole anyways. Besides, I have been watching a lot of documentries and funny that, a lot of the people who I mention the documentries are probably not really interested but there is a chance for me to speak to them, and they atleast appreciate that I am with them simply because a huge part of their time is spent with a lot of difficulty like relationships and so on. Some people embrace difficulty and get onto simulations since these are actually simulating real life events, such as flying a plane. So you actually have to start up the plane like they (Pilots) do in real life. These games aren't built to have fun but rather to embrace difficulty, I have met many people who embrace difficulty like myself and they are probably the best people I speak to on discord.

[@Nurofenication]

Bro, games are no good like at all. I spent almost 20 years on gaming, now I'm 26, they teach you nothing, they destroy your brain, your reword system in your brain, your eyes, your spine, your mental health, if you don't stop rn you ll become a broken version of yourself by the age of 25-30. You say u stack home, bro what? Like do some pushups, meditate, read, new hobby, try playing guitar it's easy af, find people who re on the same shit as you, you very got all the social medias, cmon.

[@Moshimulations]

@@Nurofenication Most games people play, I agree destroy your brain. Some games actually gives you knowledge though, at the end of the day most games aren't really good for us. like for goodness sake, I play flight sims or simulation games like Transport Fever 2 or cities skylines. I don't really spend all my time with videogames, I rather look into documentries.

[@Nurofenication]

@@Moshimulations bro honestly, I can't agree. Coz I used to say the same shit to myself. "I play only strategy games ones a day, and old school rpgs so it means I'm intelegent and have good taste"... To me there's no difference what sort of drug do you prefer, you take it- your addict, no offence bro

[@orangetoes223]

Idk man. Video games are a form of art. Like it depends on the game and how much time you spend doing it, but saying there’s nothing positive about games is like saying there’s no value in film or fiction. People showing their creativity and inspiring others is a net positive in my opinion. Personally I’ve always been the type to just blast through single player games and just enjoy the story and world building and music etc. and then not touch another game for weeks or months until something else catches my interest. They’re just like interactive movies with branching story lines and more details to see. I can better understand your perspective based on multiplayer games cuz those often feel like unsatisfying time sinks but even then I love a good historical fps that can make me feel immersed in a certain setting. If it’s no good for you I get it and not everything you say is wrong and it’s worth reflecting on and considering but at the end of the day it’s art and with moderation I wouldn’t call it a vice and I even think it can be somewhat of a positive thing.

[@xavierelmasrur5407]

Completely agree with you. Films can also serve as vessels to explore the human condition through themes such as questioning morality, one's humanity, the psychology of addiction, and so on. As an art form, it also can be utilized to be forms of emotional catharsis.

[@revupthosefryers9177]

cope

[@joe-pk1cm]

i mean like i have been playing video games for years now, but even then, if u want to escape something dont, fix it permanently because that's what I have begun doing

[@Lyu-Phy]

Yeah basically that. Still fucked up how games are at times looked at with a weird perspective. But nah films and other stuff can be art. Yeah sure buddy. Almost anything can fuck someone up if they over do it.

[@calmcraft5852]

I tend to give a pass to heavily narrative driven games for this reason, but I think the slower, more deliberate, approach of reading a fiction book allows you to experience a compelling narrative without overstimulating.

[@nickromanacci3697]

The problem with me is that I get extreme fomo every time I attempt to step away from video games. When I know something super exciting is coming to the game, I get super tempted to hop back online and keep playing.

[@abeurakadabeura]

You have to think : fear of missing out on what? Skins? Gold? Xp? New items or characters? When you think about it.. you realize it is so useless.

[@farhanishraq9335]

Heard somewhere that education is about poking where it hurts. It is hard to accept an activity as stimulating as gaming is not worth it. Hamza is not saying what I want to hear, but he is saying what I need to hear.

[@betaniapillay2417]

Just because you don't want it, doesn't mean you need it. Remember that.

[@NotJarrod]

As much as I disagree with all the blind (and frankly inaccurate) assumptions that he attempts at using to make an argument, it restores my faith to see a comment section of critical thinkers actually sharing different opinions instead of dog piling on anybody that disagrees.

[@meeckamc]

you literally just dogpilled him smh

[@ms.playboyinternational393]

Thank you!

[@ms.playboyinternational393]

@@meeckamc you just can't handle a different opinion like most others. Think uniquely for once.

[@berserkerunlimited]

Condescending much?

[@josephinetracy1485]

Jarrod Zarr

[@strawhatdac]

I feel like this is more of an attack on instant-gratification overstimulants rather than just videogames. Not every game is league of legends, or dota, or some game meant to suck as much of your time and money as possible while only engaging your brain in unhealthy and addicting ways. There are definitely games like that, and a lot of people are addicted to them and need help to pull themselves out of the hole they’ve dug themselves into. I know people like that, that spend all day doing nothing but overstimulating their brain, and it’s sad. It’s the same thing as guy coming home to spend 4 hours wasting their time on tiktok or porn or some shit. Those are the people I think hamza is talking to here. But not every game is like that, so I think it’s unfair to demerit games as an entire medium. This goes for other things too - a person watching breaking bad and reading Don Quixote is not going to get the same experience as a person watching the shitty full house reboot and reading trashy romance novel. Arguing that playing any game, no matter what it is, is bad, is the same thing as arguing against any other piece of media as well. So of course I agree that the people who spend 8 hours a day playing leave with cheeto dust coating their room need serious fucking help, but not every game is league and not everyone who plays games is a cheeto dust-covered loser.

[@neildepressedtyson540]

Can you name a single video game that doesn't rely solely on the overstimulation and instant gratification? Also from a bio-med sci point of view, TV is a fundamentally different reaction centre in the brain, video games are a whole other league of problem compared to TV. TV is by and large a non-issue, and doesn't trigger the same cycles of hundreds of hours a fortnight in an addictive slump, although very rarely it can.

[@strawhatdac]

@@neildepressedtyson540 a short hike is a game where you are a little bird guy and you take a short hike. it only lasts a few hours and it’s meant to be relaxing. I see where you’re coming from saying that games are more addictive than other mediums, because they absolutely have the most potential to be due to the nature of the interactability they possess. But my argument is that not every game is meant to do that. There are countless games that are not meant to do that. I feel like people who mostly play multiplayer shooters and shit don’t really comprehend that other games exist lol (not assuming you are one of those people, just wanted to make a generalization). It’s kind of ridiculous to assume that every game ever made was meant to make you maliciously addicted

[@ALPHACIPHER]

@@neildepressedtyson540 you want eye opening? Try this game: That Dragon Cancer.

[@neildepressedtyson540]

@@strawhatdac Hold on, without even seeing this game before, are there "rewards" based things? Hidden treasure? Items? Any sort of dopaminergic satiating behaviour that causes the player to explore further into the world/map to uncover more rewards or dopamine hits in the form of secrets or unique encounters? If yes, then it's not exempt from the same formula, it's just very tame. Sounds like a fun game though.

[@neildepressedtyson540]

@@strawhatdac Literally nobody claimed that every game ever was to make you maliciously addicted, in fact I can't find the words maliciously addicted in any comments.

[@maney3089]

22:40 I am felt so proud of myself when you said that most people would leave the video like 1 min in because I was thinking the same. Most people wouldnt even go through 10 minutes of a video because they were looking for something else to watch as they are totally used to hyper stimulation and novelty. You have helped me so much bro, I feel like I'm closer to become that Adonis everyone wants to be. No more Jeffry!

[@yotreebruh]

I watched the whole thing because I wanted to see how low he is and it's pretty low. Man probably has no wife or kids and he's talking about ppl playing video games. All he did was curse and stare. Dudes a loner lol.

[@gandalf3453]

The best way I’ve noticed (or at least what worked for me) is time. It was just a realization I had after years of playing and listening to the same crack heads talk and COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR LIVES 8 hours a day and staying up until 6 am because they live in Australia. I sold my entire pc gaming set up. I was video game free for 6 months. I felt the most free I ever had. Then I had something happen to me in real life that kinda put me down. Then I spent a ton of money buying a new set up. All immediately I was staying up late again and procrastinating and I stopped working out and started eating like crap again… so I sold it again and I’m never going back. Living in the real world completely is so much better than any video game. As for junk food… go get a burger from McDonald’s, take a bite, chew, and swallow. Then take a look at that burger really closely, then look at your own body in the mirror… and the. Imagine the torment you’re putting your body through. And how insignificant that burger looks. I know how easy it is to succumb to these addictions. I’m a marine guys. I can literally handle pretty much any real world situation and keep that discipline. But video games and junk food? Man is it hard. It just goes to show you how much science goes into these dopamine stimulating things. It’s really really bad. Get out of these habits as soon as possible!

[@jamrah8713]

I feel like this is something I wont see eye to eye on ever when it comes to your thoughts on video games. I just feel like what we were surrounded by and how we used video games differs alot. Maybe im the exception or in the majority of people that really doesnt see anything inherintly wrong with it. Im definitely not addicted i can go months without playing them, i only play with my friends or story driven games on my own sometimes, but im never spending more than 3 hours max on a game. The friends I have that play video games are some of the coolest people ive met. Hard working, humble, we always have deep conversation, we uplift each other we go to the gym together. This is probably because most of my friends are muslim so naturally we are always looking to improve ourselves and are all on this self improvement journey. I feel like the video game bad argument can apply to alot of people that are not of faith or people with just little to no self control in general (which can also apply to people of faith). For these type of people then yes i somewhat agree with you that they will probably have to let go of video games to actually progress, but alot of people can balance this and still get far. My friends and family are proof of this and alot of my cousins and friends are doing well for themselves mentally and physically but they still play video games. Thats just my opinion though and I know it wont convince you, just wanted to put my view out there and see if people related to my circumstance since im sure many do. Edit: I have noticed the same few people replying to comments similar to mine talking about my experiences and why I think they aren't bad. I cant lie to you - you guys are just as bad as the "jefferys" hamza talks about. I won't entirely dismiss your opinions but just know you are mimicking a parrot. May Allah guide you guys Edit 2: I never knew this comment would spawn so much conversation, its really interesting seeing every throw in their 2 cents in my experiences and what I think about all of this

[@j.davila4523]

I'm in a similar boat, games don't come first, self improvement comes first, but that's not to say that video games can't fit the schedule, it's all about balance and I can control my urges pretty well, I grew up playing video games and now as an adult I find myself playing less and less as the years go by, as the responsibilities pile up, as I get better, stronger and richer and yet I still have an hour or two to squeeze some gaming into my routine, I like hamza but we are NOT gonna see eye to eye on this topic, and that's completely fine!

[@IntrovertMaxxing]

"I feel like" does not compute. Logic does

[@nasoor7844]

Jeffrey lmfao

[@joehair3446]

that's kind of what i am experiencing too. from a young age i was always conditioned by my parents to only play videogames on weekends so it became an unconcious habit of mine for my entire life. Everytime i even try to play videogames on weekdays even though it was a holiday it still felt wrong to me so even on holidays i only play on weekends, and now that i am in highschool and is in a lot of organizations it's becoming very rare for me to even find time to play videogames on weekends, max playtime that i could get on a non busy day is 3 hrs and that's a rare case since now every single one of my assignments and tasks are online and is always strictly monitored, it took me about 9 months just to beat Batman Arkham city lol, but i still enjoy videogames very much and i am feeling very conflicted because while i love videogames, Hamza completely despises it and i love Hamza too man. i've always just tried to ignore what he says about videogames but it always lingers in the back of my mind what if videogames are exactly what hamza is telling me and that it's ruining my life. I'm perplexed

[@H.V.C_Shino]

My best friend who is now my room mate is someone i met on csgo like 10 or so years ago, and hes someone whos done so much in my life that i would genuinely die for without blinking. I game, i stream sometimes, but it isnt somthing that takes over my life, and thats alot to say considering that i have austim. Gaming isnt a sin and i dont believe theres anything wrong with it, i get where hes coming from but i will never agree. While i do agree that going out in nature ect and experiancing life is very important and that anything god made is superior, i enjoy gaming, i check up on my friends that i used to work with in highschool and game with them from time to time. But i understand hamza and realise that his hate for games and many other things isnt a entirely a problem with self improvement but with improving himself, its how he views himself and things he deals or has dealt with personally. Im completely against people being absorbed in any kind of media, or idulging in degeneracy (playing porn, indulging in netflix abominations, tiktok ect) but to say that gaming or even the consept of it is somehow somthing that should garner hate of not only the medium but people is something that i will never be able to agree with.

[@kezzaaa04]

I have the same feeling but it is like an addiction so you’re right in the sense that you slowly have to ween yourself off it, I’ve definitely got better at controlling myself playing them over the years. And I agree, if you’re in the development stage, you need to use all the time you have to improve yourself. And if you’ve finally successful in life, you have a S/O and a house, large group of friends, pets etc and a good job or stable income, and you can find time to fit video games into your life then that’s fine go ahead. I’ve recently been at my mums for the past week away from my gaming rig, and I haven’t really craved or missed it that much. I haven’t even played on my laptop while I’ve been at my mums. I have been spending the time where I haven’t been on the PC by walking and stuff but I do still find it hard to make use of my time, and I spent a lot of my time on my phone instead. It’s hard with Asperger’s and an introverted personality but that’s why I’m on self improvement. I hold my hand up and say I am still a loser, but a LOT less of a loser than I was 2 years ago. Much love Hamza ❤️

[@alessandrorossi1294]

So refreshing to hear straight talk on video games and other hyper stimulating activities.

[@bigster87]

i dont play video games, i just have a crippling addiction to youtube, like 2-3 hours a day

[@kentrader2489]

Playing games in moderation is actually a good thing. It's more interactive than what most people do at home when they're bored like staying on social media and watching TV/Movies.

[@emiliosalazar9962]

I think that's too extreme, I have spend months at a time not playing any video game, and that didn't inherently improved my life, it just increased the time I spend doing other things like watching youtube. I do think that if you play video games but you don't even go to the gym, you have your priorities wrong, but being against entertainment altogether isn't a reasonable position to take, I do think it's too much to play everyday, but a couple times a week, or a couple weekends a month seems perfectly healthy if you at the very least have job and go to the gym every week. Life is too harsh to never have the time to sit down and enjoy a movie, or watch an interesting documentary, listen to a good audiobook, or play a video game,having guilt free fun is also important along as you also have other more meaningful hobbies like going to the gym, learning languages or acquiring marketable skills.

[@JRFIZZY]

I’m always interested to see your take on a gaming content creator who’s business is to play games and make content on them. Naturally I’ve stopped playing outside of “creating content” when I started watching you content was just interested in your opinions on this.

[@nicklyskawa3504]

Yeah I hate having fun too