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Axl_Rose_85 posted...

I'm 34 thanks and I've been friends with some of them since childhood. And while they are total whackjobs when it comes to these things, it is only a part of their personality. Something like this might not mean anything to the average person but for someone like me who loves video games and have been passionate about it as his hobby since early childhood, it feels a little personal because other than my kids, wife and family, it is my most cherished thing.

We should take joy in seeing video games succeed, not hope it fails. Like I completely get it, if you actually play the game and then air your dirty laundry. You have the right to do so then and you're entitled to your opinion.

But to completely shit on a product before it even comes out, to completely shun it, encourage boycotts, encourage piracy and roast it based on a single somewhat poorly worded review in the context of its final score (which Kamikaze cherry picked to make it look even more out of context and exaggerated) looks like a pathetic agenda especially when it is a reoccurring theme in these topics. Which is why I'm assuming the case of some of my friends from life as an example of either being too poor, too stingy, too wrapped up in political correctness because they have no child, no wife, no life. And I say it to their face just like I would if I ever see anyone spout nonsense like that.

That's a good point, not many b8ers have been playing games since childhood, let alone normies. The most I do is make games professionally, so I can't say much.

But it does suck that to be passionate in this hobby you must ardently defend JKR's violent bigotry, vote for Trump/McConnell, support the growing military-industrial complex, etc. Seems like there should be a better way to enjoy the medium.