> You can't go to the theatre for 12 hours a day, can you?
Fair point!
I guess it’s the mixture of a relatively passive entertainment, sitting still and being able to do it for long periods at a time (there’s no natural break like the theatre has, nor do your muscles tire like with physical activity).
I think games can be more addictive (citation needed).
> Theatre?
You can't go to the theatre for 12 hours a day, can you?