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The Stereotypical Gamer Has Changed | The Game Fanatics

When I tell people that I write about gaming and technology, they’re usually pretty shocked. Is there some unwritten rule that gamers need to be as nerdy as possible?

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AngelGirl164622d ago (Edited 4622d ago )

"With gamers across the globe winning a silly amount of money in various gaming competitions, it’s only a matter of time before gamers either rule the world or are considered to be the “cool kids” at high school."

lol no. I think the author is being a bit unrealistic.

Tony P4622d ago

I think the internet has helped a lot of previously "uncool" hobbies achieve some notoriety (and maybe respect).

I remember when being a gamer and an RPG buff was the nerdiest of the nerdy. Now, you can find so many other people with your interests, celebrating it proudly and that's ok.

JsonHenry4622d ago

I dunno. When I am at the gym and talk to the other guys they are dumbfounded that I play video games as a hobby, build my own gaming PCs, and shun sports. :/

I think the stereotype still exists because even I have to admit that most of the "gamers" I know fit the stereotype more often than not.

DarkBlood4622d ago

i know eh, i guess they can't see us with muscles playing games, it would seem unusual to them lol

theonlylolking4622d ago

Sport fanatics(not gaming sport) and many gym going peeps dont get it.

Rettom4622d ago

Sorry I have a high metabolism, not a fatty.

Klaykid1234622d ago

High five.

Hate the people that say you're fat then you tell them you're not then they say you're anorexic.

Rettom4622d ago

Hahaha honestly I am a bit skinny, I can barely keep my weight with 3000 calories a day. Abnormally high metabolism.

ZeroChaos4622d ago (Edited 4622d ago )

Yeah they have changed, into a**holes who hide behind the internet.

Wait... They haven't changed!

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Giblet_Head1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

jznrpg14h ago

Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv7214h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

anast16h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood15h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK12h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

gold_drake11h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.