Gamers Aren't (Always) Geeks 338
wo1verin3 writes "CNN is reporting that not all gamers are the anti-social folk they are hyped to be by parents and the media. Roughly two-thirds of college students play video games, but the image of a nerdy guy who spends all day in a dimly lit room blowing up computer-generated bad guys is off base, according to a new study. Full story here."
They socialize with other gamers (Score:3, Funny)
Yay! (Score:2, Funny)
but the image of a nerdy guy who spends all day in a dimly lit room blowing up computer-generated bad guys is off base
Take THAT, mom! *goes back to GTA:VC in my darkened room
Duke Nukem 4-0 - balder, fatter (Score:4, Funny)
Looks like middle age hasn't been kind to action hero Duke Nukem. In a prerelease press preview, presented by Joe Siegler, the studly hero is bald with a huge beer-gut. "We wanted to flesh out the character of Duke", Siegler said, "we want to make him more a character that his fans can directly relate to".
In the new title, Duke is in a custody dispute with his ex-wife. Apparently, since he lost his job, he's in arrears on his child-support payments. When his (alien) wife kidnaps their kids and leaves for her mothers on Vega VII, it's butt-kicking time!
Newsflash (Score:5, Funny)
Not that I look at porn. I'm not suggesting that. Oh no.
Even some girls like porn. A girl told me. Well, a friend who knows a girl told me.
Uh oh... (Score:2, Funny)
Obvious (Score:5, Funny)
We all know daytime is for posting on
So this "girl" I met in EverQuest... (Score:4, Funny)
groovy.
Re:and like - shock horror... (Score:5, Funny)
...but there's still hope! (Score:5, Funny)
But there's still hope! And you - yes, YOU - can make a difference!
Clearly, we've been slacking off. This article is a clarion call for all us nerdy guys who do spend all day in dimly lit rooms blowing up computer-generated bad guys, to stop reading this and get the hell back to those pimp gaming rigs we spent hours casemodding, and get back to what's important in life: fragging n00b azz!
We've got an image to uphold, dammit!
Another newsflash: (Score:5, Funny)
Oh, great... (Score:3, Funny)
Thanks Slashdot, you ruined my day.
Re:Quite a few gamers in college... (Score:5, Funny)
And the only reason we let them play is because we kick their asses.
Re:Newsflash (Score:2, Funny)
Re:This BETTER not surprise anyone (Score:1, Funny)
Not only do I feel old, I am old
Re:They socialize with other gamers (Score:2, Funny)
I think a faith based initiative is really needed (Score:4, Funny)
It's a shame that priestly vocations have been so vilified, when many of these young "geeks" might thrive in an intellectual, all male, celibate atmosphere. I know I do my part, whenever I hear of a "LAND" party near my parish, I stop by with flyers advertising the local Mass. Sometimes I even bring in a young priest who "cut his teeth" on games like Asteroids or Space Invaders, who can better relate to these gamers.
Re:Quite a few gamers in college... (Score:5, Funny)
Geez, you people sure do take your games seriously. What was the conversion like? Did you have to be baptized again?
Re:They socialize with other gamers (Score:2, Funny)
A/S/L?
Re:and like - shock horror... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:They socialize with other gamers (Score:3, Funny)
Re:They socialize with other gamers (Score:2, Funny)
-Agent Har^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H
-Tiffany
Re:They socialize with other gamers (Score:3, Funny)
Oh I'm sorry, by normal I meant hardcore.
Not only did I not read the article, I didn't read the title.
and the poll goes like this? (Score:2, Funny)
1. Yes
2. No
Are you a big huge dork?
1. Yes
2. No
C'mon, how valid do you think this survey is?