PixlBit

No love for Sweet Tooth?!?

"I am really disturbed by mindless following of certain brands" 

Granted, I don't get a chance to read everything posted here buy I feel this site has nil of this compared to some otheres.   Are you sure posted this to the correct site?

Anyways, hope you find what you are looking for out there.  The internet is a big place and something is bound to hold your interest.

I think a good 11th addition to this list would be Skylanders. 

Change: Buying new toys to add content to your game.

Actually, I've never played it and we have not seen a whole lot of its influence yet (though I think Disney just started something)  I predict the concept will be tossed about in many a board meeting in the future as toy companies start calling video game developers.

This comment really confuses me.  You infer games are not mainstream accepted but also mention video game shirts make one perceived as a hipster.   So they are not cool but are cool in society's eyes?

I think this has more to do with other things than gaming.  Gaming is probably brought up because as you said, that is all he ever talks about.   It sounds like this guy has crossed form hobby to obsession from how you describe him. Anyone who constantly talks about only one thing to people who are not interested will usually draw ire and any perceived shortcomings they may have (not responsible, no social skill, lives at moms) will obviously be blamed on the one and only thing he is obsessed with.   I think this has nothing to do with being a witchhunt on games  because as you said, they don't give you grief about it.     I imagine he has some issues psychologically and unfortunately that makes him a target.   Hobbies are great and all but if they keep you from getting your shit together (which from how you describe this person that is what is happening) it may be time to get some counseling because it can be unhealthy.

Gotcha.  That makes sense. 

That said, if you had the extra attention span to notice others were around and you felt weird, maybe the game you were playing wasn't that good.  A good game commands full attention lol!

Yeah, I remember in eigth grade kids making fun of gaming.  I also got made fun of for skateboarding and I think back then, everyone got busted on for something.  Kids just need to pick I guess.

I do think the theatre thing would be weird.  I was just talking today about being in a movie and all the kids these days seem to be playing and texting on their cell phones.  Why pay good money to be in a theatre only to ignore what you went to see.  If it is just because it sucks that much, walk out and save your time at least.  That is the difference between that and the laundry mat.

I actually started thinking about this when reading the article you mention but didn't get around to posting. Since you reminded me I will put it here.  This is not necessarly aimed at you or even the initial poster, just some observations I had on the topic.

Maybe I live in a totally different world but I don't get it.  I have never cared if gaming became acceptable.  I guess I never knew it wasn't truth be told.   If I have to wait in a waiting room or wait for an airplane, I whip  out my DS.   Never have I felt awkward about it or been approached or looked at weird because of it.

Also, I have never had anyone take issue with the fact that I am a grown adult and play video games.  Many people I work with play video games.  If I go to a party or a bar, chances are a conversation with someone will evolve into video games for at least some portion of the night.  Yes, sometimes these other people play call of duty or madden. Just as often it is a JRPG or a Zelda or often something even more obscure that gets brought up.

I actually see this topic come up a lot on various game sites and I just wonder where this place is that gaming is so shunned upon.  Often I wonder if it is just paranoia on the part of the party? 

I by nature am not one who feels the need to justify what I do, but in reference to gaming, I literally never come across situations where it is even pertinent.

What is the difference between buying a used car and stealing one?

Ouch!  I can see how that would turn one off from buying it.    Were these changes because of the developers or Australian laws, or both?