why do you play video games?

why i love video games and why i play them:

1. to escape my stressful life
2. to live in a world where I have control of what happens in it.
3.to be able to connect and have something in common with my friends.
4.to get a couple hours doing something to enjoy myself and my own company.
5.to connect with family and friends with a friendly competitive or cooperative game.
6.to form relationships with those you normally wouldn't (to build a bond with in-game characters or players online).
7.they allow me to be apart of a culture of kindness and friendly banter.
8.to cope with depression.
9.to calm my anxiety.
10.and of course because they're fun.