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wisnoskij's avatar

Maybe it is a generational difference in perspective here, but I don't understand your point of view for the most part.

Half the internet is Video Game reviews and press!

As for mainstream press, only boomers listen to that, and most current seniors don't play and never will play video games.

From my perspective you are bemoaning the fact that a dying industry that caters exclusively to senior citizens doesn't cover gaming news, and that the few video game "institutions" that try to copy these obsolete ways of doing things are bad and boring.

Yes, but so what?

We don't need institutions telling us what is good.

If you want to celebrate one of your favorite games, instead of watching The Game Awards, watch one of the 10 hour long thesis's uploaded to YT.

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Dusty's avatar

I think the uncomfortable truth is that games are just not as socially accepted as other past times despite their popularity. Watching sports or movies are, although they are equally unproductive (maybe even moreso because you have zero influence on the outcome). It’s like porn - a LOT of people consume it, but nobody wants to be publicly associated with it because of the negative consumer stereotypes. You just kind of have to enjoy it in private and toil away in secrecy if you’re a producer.

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