O Come All Ye Hate Mail

marvelrex on July 2, 2006

I apologize for this comic. It has been building up for a long time. I know I sound a like an elitist game snob but there is a point to that. Gaming culture is under attack from legislature and from from mainstream consumers. There is now a growing group of people who consider themselves gamers because they play GTA. But being a gamer isn't just playing video games. My little sister plays Soul Calibur but she is not a gamer. A gamer is a gaming enthusiast, someone who appreciates games, their history, and their possibilties. A gamer is not someone who plays one specific game and then considers themselves gamers. Okay rant over. Belated shout outs to Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, Gabe and Tycho from www.penny-arcade.com, for being named among the top ten most influential gamers of all time. And of course congratulations to Morgan Webb, co-host of G4's X-Play, for being named #83 of Askmen.com's 100 most desirable women. Oh yeah, and to all 12 year olds out there who are true gamers, stay strong and ignore your stupid peers. For more info on the 12 year old Goldeneye here is the address: http://addictedgeek.com/?p=134#more-134