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Contrary to stereotypes, gamers tend to be more inclusive than the general public, study finds (www.psypost.org)
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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 11 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

A much more interesting study would be separating the gamers from the Gamers.

That would require you to define a Real Gamer, which would be divisive by design.

It's an exercise in nutpicking.

[–] starelfsc2@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago

It's hard to give an exact definition, but someone playing candy crush on their phone is meaningfully different than a LoL player. Not in elitism or whatever, but for example one is a game any person might play for a bit while bored, and one is a demanding competitive immersive game. I would say a good separation is the cozy / not competitive games with competitive games, since the competitive ones are the places most people think of Gamers not being accepting.

[–] Holytimes@sh.itjust.works -4 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

Normally I would agree... But there is a seriously real difference between someone who plays csgo dota and hoi4 vs someone who plays animal crossing splatoon and peak.

Its fundamentally two entirely different demographics which no over lap. Both are gamers but only one set are "gamers".

Anyone who's been around long enough knows how fast the gap between the groups are.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Yeah I have no idea why you lumped first person shooter players, moba players, and 4x players in the same category. Talk about fundamentally different demographics.

Edit: by the way, I love the Endless series (Legends, Space 2) and love Animal Crossing. I also have 5000 hours in Tarkov. Peak is also fun.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

there is a seriously real difference between someone who plays csgo dota and hoi4 vs someone who plays animal crossing splatoon and peak.

About ten years of age range, for the most part.

Its fundamentally two entirely different demographics which no over lap

Yeah, famously, people never get older

[–] LyingCake@feddit.org 2 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Which of these groups do you expect to be older, I honestly cannot tell. I swear, not bait.

Personally, I'd expect the nintendo group of these two to be the older one.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Which of these groups do you expect to be older

In my experience, you start out playing Splatoon as a kid and then you discover CSGO when you get to HS/College and then you get a job, get married, have kids, and its back to playing Splatoon.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

I can almost guarantee that 4x players are the oldest, yes this is a vibes based assumption.