If what I'm hearing about the reliability of those systems (and the coming apocalypse) is true, then yes, he will at some point stop playing. However, it may not be until the Heavenly Father has cast us all into the Red Ring of Death.
Gaming is a hobby that encourages commitment ("addiction," if you want to be after school about it). Games these days are immersive and take 80 plus hours to complete; it's like getting wrapped up in a movie that becomes a part-time job. So know that it's no knock against you personally--he just has alien tracheas that NEED crushing.
This sort of thing is a matter of moderation. If he plays a few hours a night, yeah, he's a gamer, but there are people who pour that much time into their hobbies. Just because his hobby happens to be staring at a screen wiggling buttons to no demonstrable effect doesn't mean it's not valid.
But more than that, or if his gaming was severely impacting the relationship, and I'd discuss it. Getting angry won't solve anything (he'll probably have to blow off some steam playing Gears of War), but if he's clearly choosing the Xbox over time with you, then you need to know what his priorities are.
Maybe your idea of a relationship and his don't quite match up. Maybe he just needs to know you don't consider watching him unravel the mysteries of Resident Evil 5 foreplay. Or maybe you'll play the new Batman game and realize that gaming together can be incredibly fun.
Here's a tip- if she tries playing with him and he's bitchy/super-competitive or otherwise takes it wayyy to seriously at the expense of her feelings, that's a good indication that gaming is more important to him than she is.
I agree! Try it out first... a genuine try,,, and if he is enthusiastic and nice about you learning and playing, you two could end up having something major in common that can be an excellent bonding experience that he will WANT to do every week (or day)
my boyfriend has this problem as well. it makes me mad because we don't spend everyday together so when we are together i feel like he should want to pay more attention to spending time with me because the freaking video game will still be there when he goes home. so (in my chelsea lately voice) i sympathize with you girl...because it pisses me off too.
It's like 10:00 he been playback since daylight ,its really pissn me off but this helped ,becus I was starting to think like y u not talking to me or fucking me ,but it has to be becus its his hobby becus he don't do nothing else
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