Sure, they're fun, but are video games useful?

Old Geek Young Geek

Oct 13, 201549:24Games & Hobbies

We all like wasting time playing games, but can games be more than that? Scott and Steve have very different takes on the matter, as they discuss whether games teach us life lessons, whether time you enjoy wasting is act...

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