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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Conservatives appearantly are trying to appeal to the crusty vampires who peaked in the 60's and think Pong is too new school to be trifled with voting block...

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Kirk has to still be a virgin.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 4 months ago

I'd say the story shows more character than anything.

Meaning "This politician sometimes knows how to realize when they're obsessed with something and will take steps to make sure they back off of it".

I like when politicians have functioning frontal lobes and can self-moderate. Usually it makes them far less extremist, or likely to be extreme in their viewpoints.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I was pretty addicted to league and my wife had to give me an ultimatum. It was affecting my sleep and work.

I haven't touched that crack in 8 months.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Fuck League, what a cancer of a game

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I'm thankful for the two toxic trolls that shouted me out of my 3rd match. Saved me years of greater pain.

Sometimes a toxic fanbase is useful.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Bumping up on 50 here. I'll be playing something or other before bed tonight, maybe PC maybe PS5... who knows, but it will be fun... and it will actually be IN BED... and in the background will probably be the DNC nomination acceptance speech. It isn't weird, it is relatable...

Also, if he was playing Soulcalibur on Dreamcast then who can blame him. That was one of the few games my attention span actually pushed through from start to finish.

I've never been a GQ model, but I've not yet understood how someone who literally looks like Butthead has become such a focus. I feel like I missed out on being a pundit.

GAME ON FOREVER MY FRIENDS

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fellow GenX Gamer! Good to see the One Button Generation still representing.

And Soul Calibur was the REASON I bought a dreamcast lol!

Been playing Elden Ring all day, helping others in their games. Between summons I've been watching DNC clips and hyping HarrisWalz on twitter.

THEY CAN TAKE MY CONTROLLER WHEN THEY PRY IT FROM MY COLD, DEAD, DORITO STAINED HANDS!

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Please tell me he played Sonic Adventure that would be very awesome!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Their best guess is that it was Crazy Taxi. Can’t blame him if so.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I think the GOP know it as weirdy taxi

[–] [email protected] 88 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I'm really sick of the age thing when it comes to gaming. Tons of middle-aged and older men spend hours watching sportsball every week, but nobody gives them shit.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I bet people said the same thing when baseball just started pro leagues.

'It's a children's game, they'll grow out of it as they mature'...

[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I overheard a probably-55 yo guy saying something about playing Assassin's Creed this morning. Games are for everybody.

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 4 months ago

HE WAS WATCHING SO MUCH SPORTS AND GETTING SO DRUNK HIS WIFE HAD TO UNPLUG THE TV AND THROW THE BEER IN THE TRASH. Isn't that quirky and relatable? Dare I say demure?

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I get what they were going for considering I've known certain people who have been so addicted to specific games that they've ruined their lives but I don't think Walz is in that crowd. He's still married, looks like he's a great father who's involved with his kids and is a more responsible and active politician than 90% of those in politics.

It's such a poor jab. Besides gaming being this mainstream hobby that everyone partakes of these days, there's also the fact that even if he was irresponsible, the youngest two of the voting generations would vibe with it. I know people who overspend their money or ignore reality entirely because they feel helpless. It's a symptom of a problem.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Poor guy couldn't stop gaming. Ruined his life. Ended up becoming a governor, and soon to be VP. CANCEL SEGA.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

9/9/99 rise up!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Naaaaahhh he rocking those Fighting game bangers. Next we know he's gonna moneymatch WeirDee Vance On MvC2 lowtiers.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago

They attacked cat ladies, grandmas, the swifties, and now gamers. Are they going to attack the Palestinians and the undecided movement (some more) just to be sure?

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