on the other hand I like that it makes the news already because i do not intend to play it but noone at work needs to know that right? might as well use that as a reason to level my "productivity" to theirs ;)

I came here to say this. It's creepy that their first thought was this, but also, the obsession with a new game usually lasts for like 2-3 weeks, and then people are normal about it once more. Is it really going to affect them so much that Dave is slightly less efficient for less than a month? Oh, the horrors.
That sounds silly.