At least imo it's weird how gaming is practically the only thing out there where it's common for fans to dislike liking it.
For example gamers will call it cringy when others identify as gamers, mock people for taking things seriously since it's just video games, dislike people thinking games can be as good/better than other forms of entertainment in some ways, etc.
I understand the near universal thing of casual fans disliking core fans, but this is core fans disliking core fans. People will spend hours daily on gaming forums and watch E3 live when possible yet distance themselves from the hobby and put down others for caring about it.
So do you fall into this group?
I'd say it's probably because society as a whole looks down on gaming at least in some ways. People may love the hobby but they don't want to become the "stereotype." Personally I feel this to some extent since I somewhat subconsciously justify my passion for video games as ok since I'm a game developer and it's my job.
For example gamers will call it cringy when others identify as gamers, mock people for taking things seriously since it's just video games, dislike people thinking games can be as good/better than other forms of entertainment in some ways, etc.
I understand the near universal thing of casual fans disliking core fans, but this is core fans disliking core fans. People will spend hours daily on gaming forums and watch E3 live when possible yet distance themselves from the hobby and put down others for caring about it.
So do you fall into this group?
I'd say it's probably because society as a whole looks down on gaming at least in some ways. People may love the hobby but they don't want to become the "stereotype." Personally I feel this to some extent since I somewhat subconsciously justify my passion for video games as ok since I'm a game developer and it's my job.
