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I saw this brought up in the Witcher 3 thread, and I thought it deserved to be talked about on its own... Basically, there's a common element I've noticed among people who play mobile games where they see "video games" and "mobile games" as completely distinct entities. For example, using my own experience, I'm known at work as being a gamer of sorts, and sometimes teased about that. Yet, there are people at my work who don't consider themselves gamers, yet spend all day on shift playing Clash of Clans. I think for a lot of us traditional gamers, we've always sort of experienced a marginalization in part due to our hobby. Most of the popular kids I knew in school grew out of gaming by Middle School more or less, and while gaming wasn't a totally death sentence for your popularity, admitting to playing anything other than like sports games or shooting games usually didn't go over well. I feel a lot of the push against mobile gaming is partially due to the fact that a lot of traditional fans sort of feel like the hobby they've loved, and were mocked for loving, is now becoming more mainstream through different avenues, and the people who mocked them in the past now carry a lot of sway in the industry. And, because women typically were pushed away from traditional games in the past due to peer pressure and societal expectations, an unfortunate side-effect of this I think is that the idea of mobile gaming invading for many folks also goes hand-in-hand with the idea that feminism is attacking and destroying their hobby. Now, that's not to say anyone who dislikes the rise of mobile gaming is a jealous nerd, or a woman-hater---there are plenty of real issues to dislike mobile gaming for which have been discussed such as the reliance on monetization schemes. But, I really think a lot of the dislike for it is rooted in insecurity and folks unable to let go of past slights against them. I'll finish this by saying I don't mean to insult anyone here. I myself have definitely had these feelings in the past, much as I dislike to feel that way, and I think it's important to come to terms with them. For me, the "popular kids" moving towards mobile gaming is a very real barrier when it comes to me enjoying mobile gaming as I have trouble letting go at times. But, I think we have to try and come to a middle ground where we accept that things are changing, and we can't necessarily prevent that just because we think it's unfair because we were "loyal" to gaming or some other self-important justification.
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just like or dislike things for what they are without having to depend on the opinions of others to tell you whether you like it or not hth
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this thread isnt even worth a shitpost oh wait, oops
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Jun 1, 2015 22:17
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Mario is from Italy
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please source your quotes
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Jun 1, 2015 22:19
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OnymousCoward posted:please source your quotes Mario is from Italy
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OnymousCoward posted:please source your quotes redpill.com
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donkey kong is african
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mobile games are for jocks that got all the girls in highschool, they think they are so loving cool. I'm a true gamer, I am oppressed.
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Jun 1, 2015 22:21
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the gamefaqs spinoff luelinks "eti"
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good loving christ this is a terrible thread
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GrrrlSweatshirt posted:the gamefaqs spinoff luelinks "eti"
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Jun 1, 2015 22:26
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im going to get rich from playing esports
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mod gta to put a mexian into it there op
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Jun 1, 2015 22:27
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I play games occasionally but anyone who bases their entire being around the 'culture' of 'being a gamer' is a mentally ill pos urself included op
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Jun 1, 2015 22:29
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I know where you're coming from, I'm probably the biggest minority in gaming A non virgin
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Jun 1, 2015 22:29
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Mario, he is from Italy
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Jun 1, 2015 22:31
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Jun 1, 2015 22:34
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The Italian, Mario.
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Jun 1, 2015 22:53
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its me. Amario.
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Jun 1, 2015 22:54
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The black yoshi is the one who steals kinda makes you think
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Jun 1, 2015 22:57
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GrrrlSweatshirt posted:its me. Amario. It'sa him, Marius.
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Jun 1, 2015 22:57
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JebanyPedal posted:It'sa him, Marius. a itsa ame lugigi
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Jun 1, 2015 23:01
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Je suis Martanius.
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why do video Games have to be for everyone, like it's a bAd thing media isn't made to be as incluSionary as possible
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I unironically believe that you should be allowed to set the skin-tone and gender of any character I play in a videogame I play but just because I said 'Hey Iron Bull, nice job killing that zombie' doesn't mean I should be raped by Iron Bull then called a homophobe by tumblr for not feeling comfortable about it.
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Jun 1, 2015 23:04
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je suis gamer
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Jun 1, 2015 23:05
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*MARIO STARES FORLORNLY THRU WINDOW AS RAIN PATTERS THROUGH IT AND SEES NOTHING BUT FOG ON THE OTHER SIDE* "i shoulda sucked that diesel schlonger when I had the chance..."
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im boy cotting game of thrones until mario gets a recurring role- but hes a queer woman of color
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Sir, this is a McDonald's drive-thru.
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Remember when Mario smashed through all those olde people at a crosswalk because he was insanely hosed up n drunk? He got put in prison but then a giant piece of poo poo thing called a goomba which I think is some kind of effed up Italian smashed thru the prison wall and touched Mario it was like sexual assault or something and they just found his dead bodi in the cell an hour later.
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oldpainless easily claims the 48th post
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Jun 1, 2015 23:11
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Any one who defines themselves as a "gamer" deserves all the shame and virginity that comes with it
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Mario (the name) sounds like a sort of candy confectionary cake thing like a little cake
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