Over the years, leisure time activities have really changed. People used to do very simple things like play outside, play cards or board games, and play sports. Nowadays, most of the leisure activities that people are interested in are involved with a TV or a computer. Videogame are now very popular for several reasons including the types of games, the ways to play with friends, and time and place that they can play.

There were many different kinds of card games and board games in the past, and people still use them today, but most children and teenagers are more interested in videogames because of how the games are related to movies that they see, like Batman or Ironman. Some of the other games can have different stories that no one has heard before. In a way, video games can be used like kids used story books in the past.

Another main reason to why videogames have become so popular is that it is the new way of playing with friends. Many kids that play videogames have access to the Internet on their videogame machine, and they want to use that to connect with other people that are playing the same game. With that access to Internet, they can basically send invitations and other messages to tell others to join with their game or even just to talk on the microphone.

Finally, people want videogames to change the normal times and places that people can play games. Videogames can be used anywhere if they are the portable type, so people can play one them if they are bored and have nothing else to do. This way people can have fun with their games that they play at home in other places, too.

In short, there are many reasons to play videogames, including the types of games that are available, how people can play with their friends, and also to change the playing environment. Videogames make leisure time a very fun time if someone is alone or with friends.

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