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A 5 Step Guide to Ending Elitism

Why does the games community hold to allegiances with games/creators/platforms under such ire? Here, in a helpful format, is a guide to making video games and their appreciation a healthier pastime.

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moparful994088d ago

Personally I think it all derives from our competitive nature and how companies and the media use this natural competition to elicit emotional reactions out of the fans.. Look at how many articles that come out everyday saying why company A's product is so much better than company B's..

Wont stop as long as there is a buck to be made unfortunately..

fenome4088d ago

Personally I think everyone on this site should read this. There's nothing wrong with voicing what you like or don't like, but it seems like people actually go out of their way to bash on things and it's annoying to say the least.

I've been trying to get thoughtful communication going on in here for a while, it's hard sometimes. But I've also been pleasantly surprised a few times, so I think there's still hope yet

moparful994088d ago

You're right it's very difficult to have discussions without someone feeling insulted over another's opinion..

I'm guilty myself of being drawn into those types of arguments. Its difficult to separate emotions from something we've invested soo much time, money, and effort into.. We don't like seeing our preferred product or company badmouthed and it's far to easy to react from an emotional mindset rather rational and respectful..

iamnsuperman4088d ago

"There's nothing wrong with voicing what you like or don't like, but it seems like people actually go out of their way to bash on things and it's annoying to say the least."

It depends what you mean by bash. Some people get offended when you criticise a company for what you see as a mistake. What these leads to is people asking you "are you on crack" or "you are stupid". Hard to have a discussion with people with those types of responses.

Einhert4088d ago

Because a majority of the games community is stupid.

It is really that simple.

Coach_McGuirk4088d ago

I often wonder if I'm reading the thoughts and opinions of 12 year olds on here.

Einhert4088d ago

I just don't understand the mindless religious fanaticism that products draw.

I can understand being passionate about something but there is a line.

Its articles like Sony or Xbox or Wii selling well and the average person is patting these multinational mega corporations on the back.....

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15 Hardest Games for the Super Nintendo

Who doesn't love a good challenge? If everything was easy, there would be no joy in getting it done. In the realm of video games, the late 1980s and 1990s were the perfect era of "get good" gaming with multiple big-named titles that put a player's skills to the test. The Super Nintendo, one of

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Gamingsince19816d ago

Didn't the snes come out in 1990 in Japan

Profchaos6d ago (Edited 6d ago )

Sure did I can only assume the article is talking about old-school games in general

Also the thumbnail used in the article for super Mario bros the lost levels is a screenshots of the Famicom game

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Italy's Crackdown on Counterfeit Retro Consoles Highlights Industry Failures in Game Preservation

In a major crackdown, Italy's financial police have dismantled a ring trafficking counterfeit vintage video game consoles, highlighting a severe issue within the gaming industry. The operation underscores the industry's failure to preserve classic games, driving gamers toward illegal alternatives as legitimate options remain scarce and prohibitively expensive.

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Knightofelemia9d ago

Even if they do crack down all a person needs is an Everdrive and a regular old school machine. Or modify a disc based console that has a dead laser to boot off an SD card. Some of those illegal devices look neat and some of them are just plain crap.

XiNatsuDragnel9d ago

This won't stop it unless you have a great service.

Inverno8d ago

What a stupid thing to be wasting time, money and effort. Aren't these guys literally drowning right now? Maybe y'all should focus more on that instead trying to stop people from playing old games no longer being sold.

Inverno8d ago

Pretty sure I've read and seen parts of Italy experiences/ing pretty bad floodings. Id argue that's more important than trying to prevent the sale of emulation devices.

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Fallout fans mourn loss of loremaster 'The Storyteller' with touching tributes

Fallout content creator The Storyteller has passed away after a year-long battle with cancer, reveals daughter.

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TheNamelessOne11d ago

It's sad to hear. Really enjoyed the guy's stuff.