Gaming Hiatus

[Balzak802]

Have any of you guys ever experienced a gaming hiatus before in your life?

I have been experiencing one since August of 2011 with everything except for a few DS games from time to time. I probably might get back into gaming completely when I get a disposable income which probably will not happen for another 4 or 5 years.  

[JerryTerrifying]

I've had dry spells and I actually don't spent that much time a week playing as you'd probably think.  If I'm into a game I'll play the shit out of it but most weeks I'll play as little as an hour or two.  Just depends if I'm in the mood.

Is it strictly a lack of funds that has you taking a break or are you just busy with school and life?  I didn't play a lot of games from 18 - 25 really.  I mean I still got all the big games I wanted each year but it wasn't until around 2006 when I really got into gaming super hardcore and began building my bad ass super collection.

Also...thanks for posting shit in the forum.  :D  

[Balzak802]

No problem. Just want to keep the forums alive.
 
Also the reason of the gaming hiatus is a combination of both. No disposable income that I can use to buy anything and also because school keeps distracting me from playing games about 99% of the time.

I'll probably get back into games a lot more once I graduate. Mostly because then I can get a job that can let me get an actual nice 50 inch 1080p television along with a surround sound system.  

[skinwalker009]

Absolutely, I’ve been through a gaming hiatus a few times. Life just gets busy, or sometimes you lose that spark to play. It usually happens when I’m overwhelmed with work or just not feeling motivated to game.

What I’ve noticed, though, is that taking a break actually makes gaming more enjoyable when I come back. It’s like hitting the reset button—you start appreciating your favorite games all over again. Plus, it’s a great way to avoid burnout. Anyone else feel the same?