MetaFilter posts tagged with gamers

Nintendo's E3 Keynote Largey A Dissapointment, Says Internets.

Effigy2000 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:51:27 -0800

This was not a triumph. I'm making a note here. Epic fail. It's hard to overstate my disappointment. Nintendo. They do what they must at E3 because they can. For the good of all casual gamers except the ones who are hardcore. But there is no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of new games. And the science gets done, and you make some neat pheripheral add-ons for the people who own a Wii.

Super Epic Video Game News

BartFargo — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:44:22 -0800

Super Epic Video Game News. Several Channel 101 alumni are bringing their own distinctive style to game and tech journalism. Perfect for those who love video games, but hate the people that play them. The YouTube comments are an even split between impotent rage and people who get the joke. For those who don't like Channel 101 or video game news, you have been warned.

The Myth of the Media Myth: Games and Non-Gamers

flatluigi — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:36:25 -0800

"Inevitably, after I finish speaking, the strong opinions come. It happens the same way every time: People listen and then they say what they've been feeling. Videogames are not good for you. Videogames are a waste of time. They isolate children. Kids never go outside to play. They just sit there and stare at the TV all day."

The Myth of the Media Myth: Games and Non-Gamers.

Gamers' Cribs! But less exciting.

phyrewerx — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:02:04 -0800

Pictures of offices and desks of video game designers, journalists and celebrities. Includes Dan Hsu, the guys from Penny Arcade, the guy who made Ultima Online and Boing Boing?

Homophobia in Halo 3

patr1ck — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:41:52 -0800

"I want to hang you because you're gay." [nsfw audio]
"That's not very nice." But that is what player xxx GayBoy xxx heard on while playing Halo 3 on Xbox Live. Gaygamer.net explains that other than his provoking name, he did nothing to call for the prejudice attacks. As most gamers will tell you, this sort of language is common in game. [more nsfw audio] Thank god for the mute button. It's nice to know there are still heroes. [Previously: 1, 2, 3]

The Zelda/Mario Field Guide

Navelgazer — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:10:54 -0800

Destructoid's Guide to Rec ogn izi ng Y our Gam ers

Gamers and their avatars

CunningLinguist — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:52:22 -0800

Gamers and their avatars

Say goodbye to your schoolwork, social life, and all your loved ones

XQUZYPHYR — Fri, 18 May 2007 23:48:34 -0800

After nine years of waiting, Blizzard has just announced Starcraft II. IGN is liveblogging the announcement from the Blizzard Worldwide Invitational in South Korea, where love for the original is so great it brings with it $100,000 tournaments, matches aired on television, and fatalities from over-playing.

Puppies are optional; pictures of the Fragdolls are not.

XQUZYPHYR — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 06:39:20 -0800

How to write an article about women who play video games. A sarcastic 10-step guide by Richard Corbett.

Have a cup of hot coffee while you read this...

WolfDaddy — Mon, 15 Aug 2005 19:01:33 -0800

Sex & Games Finally, a place that seems to discuss sexuality in videogames as an adult topic. Brand new forum/blog/branch of the IGDA, their leadership is a) mostly female, b) commited to "The right of developers to work together to create sexually themed games free of censorship and regulation," and encouraging parental responsibility and c) a nice tonic for Jack Thompson's hysteria.