Thats interesting. I do that sometimes when im thinking about talking. When I get too focused on it i'll start mouthing and making facial expressions.

Yeah people with and without aphantasia can have a quiet mind or a inner monologue.

When youre really focused thinking about something do you think in words then? or is it some kind of other thought process? Ive heard people usually think in images when they dont have an inner monologue but i guess that wouldn't be how you do it.

I also have aphantasia. I usually do listen to music while gaming if i get tired of the games music (usually when playing roguelikes). I also listen to music while doing pretty much anything i dont like doing to entertain myself.

Also i got an inner monologue.

Its not always about what they are doing but whos doing it. Also cost of the game is a factor, skills, other stuff. Finding out if a game looks fun before buying.

I dont play video games while i eat but i would watch someone play while i eat.

I don't watch livestreams though but i watch plenty of people play videogames on YouTube.