Originally Posted by Bostonian
There is probably a point at which too much time spent on video games detracts from academics, fitness, and friendships, but this article may cause me to tolerate more game playing than I did before.

I'm still trying to dig out of the gaping hole that computer games left in my life from about age 14 through age 26, so I'm inclined to err on the side of "shut that game off, now" with my kids.

I think I gained most of the negatives mentioned here.