That kind of categorization just seems to lead to a kind of elitism. (Victoria 2 players are of course the most elite gamers)
I think it’s time to recognize that “video game” is a medium. Being a “gamer” is the same as being a “reader” or “someone who likes watching movies.” Specifying genre is what might make things more clear.
Like I’m a “gamer” that plays mostly obscure indie art games, isometric CRPGs, Bethesda RPGs, and will try an FPS/adventure game if the story looks compelling enough. I’m not the same kind of “gamer” as someone who plays the Ubisoft releases, or sports games, or hero shooters.
Like ultimately all of this is shit we do for fun - why do we need to categorize and judge people?
That kind of categorization just seems to lead to a kind of elitism. (Victoria 2 players are of course the most elite gamers)
I think it’s time to recognize that “video game” is a medium. Being a “gamer” is the same as being a “reader” or “someone who likes watching movies.” Specifying genre is what might make things more clear.
Like I’m a “gamer” that plays mostly obscure indie art games, isometric CRPGs, Bethesda RPGs, and will try an FPS/adventure game if the story looks compelling enough. I’m not the same kind of “gamer” as someone who plays the Ubisoft releases, or sports games, or hero shooters.
Like ultimately all of this is shit we do for fun - why do we need to categorize and judge people?