At very minimum, the effects of excessive game playing and fantasy production are the following.
[By the way, it is interesting that as our society becomes more involved in games and fantasy, we now have a plethora of "reality" programs on TV!. But give me a break! When was the last time your reality included anything that is like what is on those programs???!!???]
Back to business. This is my list of problems caused.
1. People live too much in fantasy, attempting to avoid the reality of their life. (Sort of like getting drunk all the time. And we know the outcome of heavy drinking!)
2. Society fails to progress.
3. Hedonism and selfishness are at risk of becoming rampant, with the consequent decline in service or care about the welfare of others.
4. The society or culture ultimately ceases to exist. Ruin comes. The Dark Ages arrive again.
Rubbish! you say. Read the next post before you criticize too much.