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re: OT Spinoff Thread: When will gaming be accepted by the masses?
Posted on 12/20/19 at 2:02 pm to RATeamWannabe
Posted on 12/20/19 at 2:02 pm to RATeamWannabe
Well, Dungeons and Dragons went from a niche game, to a reviled one, to a nice one... and now is insanely popular.
People are just realizing that we nerds, dorks and geeks had all the best hobbies.
People are just realizing that we nerds, dorks and geeks had all the best hobbies.
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Posted on 12/20/19 at 2:04 pm to skrayper
I just need Pokemon to take off again so I can make some big bucks
Posted on 12/20/19 at 2:16 pm to skrayper
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Well, Dungeons and Dragons went from a niche game, to a reviled one, to a nice one... and now is insanely popular.
What? No. DnD is still lame. The only people who think DnD is cool are the ones subject themselves to the dark corners of the comic book shop.
Posted on 12/20/19 at 2:17 pm to bluebarracuda
Still can't believe you bought fricking cards.
Posted on 12/20/19 at 2:41 pm to southpawcock
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Still can't believe you bought fricking cards.
Not hard to make a little money
This post was edited on 12/20/19 at 2:42 pm
Posted on 12/20/19 at 3:06 pm to RATeamWannabe
Gaming is acceptable to pretty much anyone under 40.
The generational divide exists but the age that divide happens is creeping upwards.
60+ year olds think of video games like PacMan and Space Invaders that are games for little kids play.
The generational divide exists but the age that divide happens is creeping upwards.
60+ year olds think of video games like PacMan and Space Invaders that are games for little kids play.
Posted on 12/20/19 at 3:23 pm to bluebarracuda
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bluebarracuda
I just saw this on Reddit and immediately thought of you.
Posted on 12/20/19 at 3:34 pm to brucevilanch
This was posted in my discord like 30 minutes ago 
Posted on 12/21/19 at 9:03 pm to RATeamWannabe
People are making money to play now.
Units being sold are in multi million shipments.
Video games have gotten over.
Units being sold are in multi million shipments.
Video games have gotten over.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 9:41 am to RATeamWannabe
it is accepted in my masses ;)
Posted on 12/23/19 at 10:02 am to RATeamWannabe
Don't confuse the OT for the masses. Gaming is gigantic and bigger than every other mass consumption product (movies, music, etc). The fact that you mention gambling as ok and video games as not means that your perception is too twisted by TD.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 10:15 am to oauron
quote:Walked into the Peds ER at the major hospital I used to work for one night to advise the Dr. that one of his patients did indeed have a major broken arm requiring surgery.
Gaming is gigantic and bigger than every other mass consumption product
Place was packed. Patients in every exam room, sick/injured kids filled the waiting room too. More in the Peds ER than the main ER and Minor ER combined.
The Dr. was in his little office area on his gaming laptop in a raid on WoW. He plays a wizard as his main. That Dr. is 4-5 years older than me and I ain't no Spring chicken.
So IMO, gaming is accepted by the masses. The anti-gamers are just like the hardcore raiders: very vocal and in your face while being the minority.
Posted on 12/23/19 at 10:48 am to RATeamWannabe
Gaming is a multi billion dollar industry
Most people are at least somewhat familiar with gaming or have gamed some in the past
I'd like to know what % of households have gaming consoles of some sort. I'd have to think it's pretty high.
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Most people are at least somewhat familiar with gaming or have gamed some in the past
I'd like to know what % of households have gaming consoles of some sort. I'd have to think it's pretty high.
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All told, Nielsen reveals that there almost 162 million people in US TV households who own video game consoles with the ability to watch TV. That's roughly half the US population.
This post was edited on 12/23/19 at 10:49 am
Posted on 12/23/19 at 12:57 pm to RATeamWannabe
I'm 32 and I just spent all of Saturday playing a Fortnite tourney with a friend. I logged 8 hours of playing, and was drained mentally afterwards, but it was a blast.
If anyone asks me what my hobbies are, gaming is the first one I list. I don't care what anyone else thinks.
If anyone asks me what my hobbies are, gaming is the first one I list. I don't care what anyone else thinks.
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