not being able to play or having anything to do with video games anymore due to age, circumstance or some unforseen event.

there was only one time when i barely played any video games for an entire year. that was during 2001-2002 where i spent little to none hours as opposed to the 6 to 8 hour average of years past. i just got burnt out from playing too much and found other hobbies that took it's place.
despite that, i still kept tabs on video game news and events so i wasn't completely out of the loop. all in all, i've dedicated 20 years of my life to this and i wonder just how much longer i can keep at it before i succumb to another inevitable burn out. i think as long as the quality of games are good, and i still have the energy to play them i could game for another 20 years.