I just disagree. Stereotyping IS more efficient but it just isn't a good enough excuse. None of your examples are specific to gaming. And your Jennifer example isn't what all trans prefer, so how can we stereotype all trans that they are like Jennifer? If I learn what Jennifer prefers, should I treat all trans the…

Yep, you got me. I just want to wish it away. That we should just get over it. That's exactly what I said....in opposite world.

"You don't help grow understanding of others through glossing over their differences"

Thank you.

It sounds like you really didn't read my reply, since you continued to lecture on something we had already agreed on. It's hard to come to an understanding when one side only hears/sees what they want to. But thanks for trying I guess.

I totally agree with the goal. But I really disagree with the way to get there. I don't think we get to a place where we're all cool with each other by singling out this group or that group for special outreach. And if we reach out to all groups equally, then what is the point of doing it at all? No, I think the key…

But normalcy is irrelevant. I don't expect people to act "normal". I expect them to act polite and not be jerks. If we focus on that, rather than our differences, I think that would help a lot more than making everyone a part of some special group that needs to be singled out for special kindness. Just be kind to…

I don't think real life is even like real life anymore.

I know and understand the history. I have no problem with games being representative of a wider cross section of society, but none of that really answers why we as gamers need to further divide ourselves along arbitrary lines like race, gender or sexuality. I honestly think that all you describe supports eliminating…

Maybe you can help me out. I have an honest question. Why do people go to these things as "gaymers" or "girl gamers" or whatever. Why does ones sexuality, or gender, or ethnicity, have to be a militant part of their gaming hobby? Maybe I'm missing something. I'm not a straight gamer. Or a female gamer. Or an ethnic…

By giving in to the diversity hucksters and professional malcontents, they've exposed their weakness and inadvertently invited even greater scrutiny. They've handled this wrong at every turn. I feel bad for them because even though they're doing more good in this industry than pretty much anyone else, they're still…

Backpacking Europe in the mid to late 90s. I had a Eurail pass so I was on trains all the time, traveling from country to country. The scenery and frequent conversation with locals and other travelers were the first priority but at night and when there was no one to talk to (besides my traveling partner), we often…

You should probably reread my comment. I didn't say that at all. I don't think the Wii-U is a failure so I certainly don't think the xbox1 is a failure. I have no bias in this whatsoever. I'm simply being pragmatic. To me, success and failure isn't just about sales, it's about what games are available. Something like…

First off, let me be clear, I never said it was a failure. Not at all. Second, outselling the xbox at this point in it's life is not a big achievement because there were massive xbox shortages for the first 6-8 months. You couldn't find them anywhere. People thought it was because sales were so hot but the reality was…

That doesn't sound good. That's the kind of thing I think would get worked out early in development (meaning they're not far in and may never be) or would end up being completely tacked on and gimmicky.

Glad to know I'm not alone! :)

Not sure which is worse. Poor sales, or hardware problems making games not work.

What was the reason Ubisoft gave for the Watch Dogs delay? I honestly don't recall.

I'm the same way, but not due to number of devices, rather number of games. Sometimes, at night after everyone is in bed and I have some time to myself to game, I'll spend most of the time just looking over my game collection trying to find what game fits the mood. Sometimes, I never actually play anything. I do the…

I'm at 5. Wii-U, 360, PS3, DS lite, PC. I would like to count my GCN and PS2 but I'm pretty sure I haven't booted them up in the last 90 days. 6 month yes, but not in the last 90 days. In fact, I'm not sure I've booted up my DS lite for anything other than my kids use in the last 90 days, so maybe only 4.