I’m not even really sure what your point is here. But it’s clear you had a point to make but at the expense of other people, regardless of whether the end result was coherent or not. It seems though that you either haven’t watched much of Jim Sterling’s videos or you’re one of those folks that “watches”, but you…

While I’m sure some Youtubers do it simply out of greed, I wouldn’t lump Sterling in with them. I think his reaction is more along the lines of hardened, bitter cynicism after years of the industry’s bullshit, and him enjoying tearing the industry a new one whenever it fucks up.

Yup, this is key. Asshole nerds are just as misogynistic as asshole jocks.

Trying to pretend like misogyny is a jock vs. nerd problem isn’t helpful. Misogyny (and racism and homophobia and...) run just as deep in most nerdy cultural enclaves as they do just about anywhere else. The lack of women on the m:tg pro scene isn't just because of this one creepy douchebag.

This shit is getting old.

If by “nothing,” you mean blackface, then, yes; it is not allowed.

The devs can do whatever they want, but I’m sure not buying it as is. I guess it “should” have an easy mode if the devs want to make more money? Otherwise, there’s a billion other games I can play that won’t frustrate me.

That *is* harsh though because you’re all but asking players with disabilities to go elsewhere. In this example, an easy mode or even a series of toggles that allow players to customize game experiences is about allowing them to participate in that experience. It’s inclusive, and not in the dime-store way that word is…

So yes, your enjoyment of *this* game is contingent on other people not being able to enjoy the game. Even if you never play the easier difficulty offered, the knowledge that someone else out there, somewhere, has played it and possibly even enjoyed it makes your experience worse...somehow.

TIL there’s a difference between /r/games and /r/gaming.

It’s a pretty ingenious move. The people who are most pissed off and inclined to misbehave can’t do anything about it all day, after which their impotent rage at “SJWs” will have subsided like a goldfish taking another lap around its bowl.

I’m a clinical social worker (just like Karamo!) and this article is basically every parent calling me to complain that I’m not being hard enough on their kid and change isn’t happening fast enough. Effective change comes from communicating connection and acceptance, while also leading the client to their own…

In Eminem’s origin story he’s bit by a radioactive Summer’s Eve.

And mods, time to do something about these assholes:

So hardcore. I was actually thinking of suspends because you know, sometimes as a working parent with two kids, it’s not always easy to play for an hour uninterrupted. But it’s been cleared up. Keep being HARDCORE. BRAH. Play those games like a man. 

Nobody is “turning a blind eye,” but when women are 2.5 times more likely to be stalked than men, saying “OF COURSE” isn’t exactly out of hand.

An exception doesn’t make a rule.

anti-Social anime fans? Incels? Angry Gamers? Color me shocked!

Statistically they aren’t. 

Margaret Atwood was depressingly on point with her famous quote.