As the fall 2015 semester begins at Eastern and the consumer market marches towards the holiday season, the onslaught of video game releases is slowing starting to pick up. Combined with even a light course load, finding the time to play games, particularly new releases can be challenging.

Time management is a crucial skill for any college student to master and one that can plague freshmen and senior alike. Coupled with a time consuming gaming habit and getting course work completed, to say nothing of even making it to class becomes a distant thought.

With the release of new games such as Metal Gear Solid 5 – The Phantom Pain and any classic time killers from the Call of Duty franchise, gamers are forced to squeeze every free second out of their schedule.

For some, going to class and even sleep aren’t even a consideration.

Pictured: Aaron Lamb, playing Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain – 14 hours into a long night of gaming.

There are those of course that can manage their time more efficiently and have no problem balancing school and gaming. For those, new game release, clan parties, and local tournaments are a welcome reprieve from the grind of a busy schedule. For others, the course work is just something an obstacle in their desire to complete the next big tittle.