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[LPPrince]

Maybe. But it'll get better eventually. You aren't seen as a thug if you like rap, or a satanist if you like D&D these days, so gaming will have it's day. Eventually.

 

Fun fact- Zelda turns you into a wife beater

[A Crusty Knight Of Colour]

Fun fact- Zelda turns you into a wife beater

 

 

-.-

[LPPrince]

See, and I was joking

[Dio Demon]

Maybe. But it'll get better eventually. You aren't seen as a thug if you like rap, or a satanist if you like D&D these days, so gaming will have it's day. Eventually.

I'm a satanist!?

 

*starts dark and evil ritual. Sacrifices virgins. Sacrifices kittens. Burns a lock of LP prince's hair*

[Dermain]

Well, SVU made it out to seem like all gamers were evil or have the potential for evil so yeah, we've all been painted one color now.

 

It's not the only time either, nor is it the only Law and Order series to do so.

 

Law and Order: Criminal Intent had an episode devoted entirely to a killer that killed a female gamer. The female gamer was killed because she was dating a game developer, and his friend (and co-developer) felt like he wasn't appreciated anymore so he killed her (or something equally as inane). There are numerous episodes in SVU that had a male gamer as the rapist/killer/etc as well.

 

It also doesn't help that many crime shows have their killers be skinny (although there have been instances of fatter ones), white, nerdy, socially inept, video game players (and the list could go on). 

 

It's an annoying stereotype that keeps getting fed by the media.

 

I'm a satanist!?

 

*starts dark and evil ritual. Sacrifices virgins. Sacrifices kittens. Burns a lock of LP prince's hair*

 

Yes, when D&D first came out numerous groups tried painting anyone that played it as devil worshipers.

 

I even preformed a short comedy sketch about it (but it was a video game instead) about the issue. It was hilarious.

[LPPrince]

I'm a satanist!?

 

*starts dark and evil ritual. Sacrifices virgins. Sacrifices kittens. Burns a lock of LP prince's hair*

 

I know I've got plenty to share, but next time ASK. Let it fall from my head first. Believe me, its impossible to miss strands that long on the floor.

[XxPrincess(x)ThreatxX]

It's annoying because the mainstream media has never missed an opportunity to crap on gaming (remember Fox and the Mass Effect stuff) but I would've thought we moved past all these stereotypes by now. Thankfully, most people see how stupid it is. But there are still many who buy it.

Tbh, feels at times that the tv media sh*ts on gaming whenever they can because more & more people are playing games/internet now instead of watching their shows & they feel threatened by it so they demonise the industry & its fans as much as possible

[LPPrince]

Tbh, feels at times that the tv media sh*ts on gaming whenever they can because more & more people are playing games/internet now instead of watching their shows & they feel threatened by it so they demonise the industry & its fans as much as possible

 

I don't think thats a part of it. I think they'd do it regardless of its success.

 

Though it IS true that gaming is overtaking television, slowly. I stopped watching TV consistently a LOOONG time ago, but I still game somewhat regularly.

[AresKeith]

I don't think thats a part of it. I think they'd do it regardless of its success.

 

Though it IS true that gaming is overtaking television, slowly. I stopped watching TV consistently a LOOONG time ago, but I still game somewhat regularly.

 

Youtube is my new TV

[LPPrince]

Youtube is my new TV

 

Youtube and Twitch in my case. hahaha

[XxPrincess(x)ThreatxX]

I don't think thats a part of it. I think they'd do it regardless of its success.
 
Though it IS true that gaming is overtaking television, slowly. I stopped watching TV consistently a LOOONG time ago, but I still game somewhat regularly.

They likely would hate on gaming anyway, but would they take it as far if their tv ratings weren't so threatened by it?

[Dio Demon]

Games > Anime >  Random youtube binge > bashing head against wall > TV

[LPPrince]

Games > Anime >  Random youtube binge > bashing head against wall > TV

 

Twitch app on consoles or Twitch on PC streamed to television is basically Video Game TV anyway.

 

So good

[Jeremiah12LGeek]

I'm a satanist!?

 

Somewhere out there is a Geraldo special that was largely considered the principal cause of the association between RPG gaming and satanic rituals. It was a tabloid-style exposé about how games like Dungeons and Dragons often led to satanic pacts, and suicide pacts. I think they cobbled together a couple of sensationalized stories and used all the classic techniques to make it sound like an epidemic problem.

 

I can remember my mother nervously asking me about it when she found out that I was gaming with friends.

 

Strangely, years later, when Geraldo's credibility was dragged through the ****ter, I felt a strange sense of satisfaction about it. Dunno why.

[LPPrince]

Playing as a healer gets you some bad karma brah

[XxPrincess(x)ThreatxX]

Games > Anime >  Random youtube binge > bashing head against wall > TV

Yay for the console Youtube app, all the videos without the stupid comment section

[LPPrince]

Yay for the console Youtube app, all the videos without the stupid comment section

 

Bah, for Youtube I use my notebook, for Twitch I use my console

 

Unless extreme circumstances.

[SmilesJA]

It's not the only time either, nor is it the only Law and Order series to do so.

 

Law and Order: Criminal Intent had an episode devoted entirely to a killer that killed a female gamer. The female gamer was killed because she was dating a game developer, and his friend (and co-developer) felt like he wasn't appreciated anymore so he killed her (or something equally as inane). There are numerous episodes in SVU that had a male gamer as the rapist/killer/etc as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the worst part that caricature was fed to them by the likes of Anita, many games journalists, Brianna Wu etc. 

[LPPrince]

And the worst part that caricature was fed to them by the likes of Anita, many games journalists, Brianna Wu etc. 

 

DAMN YOU LIKE QUOTA, I WOULD LIKE THIS IF I COULD

[XxPrincess(x)ThreatxX]

Bah, for Youtube I use my notebook, for Twitch I use my console
 
Unless extreme circumstances.

Still better then tv either way

[Jock Cranley]

Yay for the console Youtube app, all the videos without the stupid comment section

 

You love the comments section. It makes you feel sane and smart.

[LPPrince]

Still better then tv either way

 

Yep. hahaha

[LPPrince]

You love the comments section. It makes you feel sane and smart.

 

That it does

[XxPrincess(x)ThreatxX]

You love the comments section. It makes you feel sane and smart.

I guess it does make me feel smarter...so many idiots in the Youtube comments section

[Seboist]

Check out this previous portrayal of gamers on SVU.