Video games, television, goyishe novels, and goyishe movies are not about bitul zman as much as terrible influences. We can see the results of the influence these kinds entertainment have on our society; I do not believe the US will last much longer due to the terribly immoral influence these kinds of entertainment are having.
And while I’m not one to kasher the internet even with a filter, how can you compare leaving comments on YWN to killing, or killing with, 3-d lifelike characters, many of them portrayed extremely untzniusdig, and enjoying killing “lives”? Do you think it doesn’t have an effect on a Yid?
Perhaps there are innocent games where one can release stress, however, generally these games are very addictive. “ADHD” here mentioned here releasing stress with games, however these games are extremely addicting for individuals with ADHD due to its brain stimulating nature.
Even if adults would play only innocent games to relax for a while, it is very immature for adults to have an entire discussion involving such a juvenile topic. When I first learned how much people are paying for video gear and how serious many 50 year olds are about playing videogames, I thought ok, what can we expect from people who have no concept that we are here for a purpose, but when I see how frum adults are talking about a fake, CGI created reality, I say “we need Moshiach now!”