Are games a waste of time?

The Extensions of Man / Woman….Perhaps???

Video Games Studies include:
Arcade, Games, Consoles, Computer, Games ,MUDs, MMOGs

Theoretical Considerations to Approaching Video Games Academically:
Media Effects and Games The Persistence of Effect Games and Utopia
It is observed that video games are just a new form of cultural practice... just an evolution or continuation of old media like newspapers, radio, television, films.

Narratology is the study of video games from the perspective of them being stories or literary works. People who follow this sort of approach think that games can be studied like 'texts' in the same way people study other 'texts' (most commonly the book, but the word text can include other cultural products like films, paintings or music).
Ludology, in contrast to narratology, is not concerned with the story elements of games but rather with the Game Play elements. People who have written work that is classified as ludology tend to follow the argument that the story elements in many games are there for decoration only, and is incidental to just playing a game.

My Conclusion:

There is more to video games than just the story and the gameplay. Video games are mediums of communication and expression. They have a history of growth like cinema and other forms of media.They are a natural extension of mankind’s need for expression and release.