I don't think it's black and white, and I don't think there's a way for any of us in our present society to do anything that isn't in some way "tied up with consumption", it's the sea we swim in.
But there are matters of degree and quality, different aspects, etc., and the passive/consumptive/based-on-purchase aspects of culture are worth critical attention. There are also interesting arguments to be made that video games (at least some of the time for some participants) may challenge the consumptive mode of cultural participation _more_ than other forms of mass culture.
I don't think there's a way for any of us in our present society to do anything that isn't in some way "tied up with consumption", it's the sea we swim in.
What about doing something old-school like getting together with friends and playing music (folk or traditional) or telling stories around a campfire?
Co-created, shared, cultural experience without "consumption".
But there are matters of degree and quality, different aspects, etc., and the passive/consumptive/based-on-purchase aspects of culture are worth critical attention. There are also interesting arguments to be made that video games (at least some of the time for some participants) may challenge the consumptive mode of cultural participation _more_ than other forms of mass culture.