How can videos games be bad for you

Just like everything recreational, it has its pros and cons. Personally I view it as a hobby. The pro's and con's vary upon how much time you invest into gaming. Prolonged and intensive video gaming can have huge impacts on the individual. Withdrawn from society, friends, family is a very common problem. Many use video games as an escape route. Sounds odd, but it takes the gamer out of reality and subsequently taken into a fantasy world. While this can be very helpful to those under great stress, as mentioned before prolonged use separates your mind from reality. The individual experiences social disturbances, not being able to communicate like they used to. These are extreme effects, but can happen. Too much of anything is bad is what I'm getting at. Personal opinion, I love video games. When I found friends from school and work who enjoyed it too it was an extremely fun experience. Even the people that I thought were "popular" got into it. I've seen friends play games all day long, and you can tell the difference in there personality