"I think it's a lot easier to think about spending real money on games when you look at other forms of entertainment. You pay upwards of 9 dollars to go see a movie these days (and that doesn't include a snack). Now if you are willing to pay $9 to be entertained for 1.5-3 hours then I think it's very reasonable to spend money on a video game. Especially if you get many hours of enjoyment out of what you spent your money on."