Topic: Mainstream does hardcore.

[Pugnate]

CNN linky.

On a slightly different subject, does anyone hate gaming related articles in the mainstream media? They all seem to have something in common. It is always as if the writer is trying to make his article as accessible as possible, and trying to water down every word and terminology so that it is understandable. It makes me feel like an alien for being a gamer. Is this what the world thinks of my hobby? That I am part of some weird cult group?

It reminds me of a Dave Chappelle quote:

Look at him, how he loves it! Just like it says in the encyclopedia!

I even hate the word 'gamer' now. It is always used in some weird context, like we are fanatics. Aren't we all gamers on some level? I even hate how the media is picking up on gaming as being popular. Suddenly actors are playing games in sitcoms and movies while giving pretend high fives, as they utter dialog awkwardly as gamers are 'supposed' to.

But the worst part of such articles is there is never a connection between the writer and gaming. It is obvious they did a lot of research before writing the article, and have no idea what they are talking about. While we will look at such an event where the Wii remote crashes into the TV from a gamer's perspective, they will look at it from an outsider's perspective. Oh and they will try to load their articles with as many stupid phrases as possible to connect with the average reader.

Certain bits in the article like lighthearted buzz, viral marketing, klutziness really made me cringe. I wouldn't have any issue  if this was an article on any other subject, but I am just used to the no bullshit writing style of gaming websites I suppose. I can't even imagine Gamespot writing something like that.

What I loved the most was traditional niche of quick-fingered young males. Quick-fingered young male? Give me a break.

Now if you were talking about quickly-fingered young female, I might have been happier.

Yea I know, I know... the more limelight gaming receives, the better it is for us. I suppose this is a price we have to pay.

[scottws]

Actually, the more limelight/popularity gaming gets, the more lame licenced and franchise games we see.

[Quemaqua]

Yeah.  This business now has lots of money and hence we get "better quality" stuff to some degree, but overall I don't know that it's the best thing in the world.  Still, we can't hog it.  Games are the most important creative medium being developed today and there isn't much we can do about that.  Just try to ignore this shit and know that it will all pass like any other new thing, until we eventually have an industry that's akin to Hollywood.  And yes, on some levels that makes me cringe.