Machocruz
Arcane
LOL, it's obvious Stefan knows nothing about PC gaming, boredom simply doesn't exist if you are into PC gaming not to mention the coming revolutionary Oculus Rift.
You just have to know this stuff exists, PC gaming offers such a variety and depth of interactive experiences which you can never achieve with books, movies or activities in real life.
This depends on the scope of gaming you are familiar with, something like you describe is equivalent to comics, what I'm talking about is equivalent to books(Skyrim, Mass Effect, Star Citizen) or skill improvement manuals(Path Of Exile, Dragon Nest).
Activities that could relay the same level of intensity, immersion and scope simply don't exist in any other activity in life.
Video games. The ultimate life experience.