Maybe I'm a lover not a fighter, but I can think of several activities to do with "passionate and involved" people that are dramatically more fun than swinging virtual rocks at virtual walls.
Don't get me wrong: I do not have a 60k a year entertainment budget. I get plenty of kicks out of my well-coordinated Squad gameplay with my friends. But thinking it's how I'd best be spending $1000 a week for maximum enjoyment? Absolutely not.