Are you a "Gamer"?

[stylo]

@Father.Torque

It’s an annoying term because it implies that taking this hobby overwhelms your entire identity. Nobody calls themselves a movier, or a booker.

There are a few people who self-identify as hardcore cinephiles or whatever, Quentin Tarantino types, and they’re just as annoying. What’s irritating isn’t people who play games, but nerds.

ya plus if you identify as ~gamer~ it’s like you’re expected to Like All The Games

which is like, no dude, i have tastes?? so i’m not that into dota or overwatch just cuz i like CSGO (example from real conversation) or whatever.

i feel like knowing the differences between games - platformer vs beat em up or FPS vs TPS even - is still seen as a nerd thing