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Donaldson had previously spent several years posting videos of himself playing video games and estimating the net worth of other YouTubers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

I’ve spent many nights playing video games with people who’ve purchased more pet snakes than they’ve cast ballots.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Excessive screen time -- particularly using social media and playing video games -- was associated with problems.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Spending more than 10 hours a week playing video games may begin to affect young people's eating habits, sleep quality, and body weight, according to new research led by Curtin University and published in Nutrition.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

So many fun times hanging out with Thomas danced through my mind—cannonballing into his pool, playing video games, and watching Doctor Who.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas