The Game and The Gamer: A Psuedo Analysis of the Game's and their Disciples

The Game and the Gamer

Written by: Ice Cold Tabasco

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Games, a concept that has been in play since the dawn of time, are the most unrecognized product of human ingenuity. To put the human body under a certain conduct to develop stratagem to achieve victory or some semblance of it; that is the core of what a Game is. Still to this day the traditional form of Games dominate the social space, though not completely by any means. Only was it when a man wanted to make a game you play simply with the twist of a knob or the push of a button would the Game be truly redefined. So it was, simply made as a construct by a bored physicist; wrought from a simple analog computer did the first  true Video Game come into form. From that oscilloscope and the efforts of a single man did the concept of a virtual means of attaining challenge and victory arose, and from this concept derived the booming Console Industry a few decades later.

Gamer, a term that is hotly debated by those who share a single trait in common, a nearly religious devotion to the virtual space. Gamers are a diverse lot with many defining traits to each consecutive flavor, but most who identify under the moniker usually call themselves Hardcore, as to announce their devotion to the medium. Even this particular group is split and divided by many invisible lines and barriers wrought by a single question: 

“What is a true Gamer?”

This single mantra can have banners raised and keyboards held at the ready, for forums flood with dissent and possibly the vitriol of both instigator and dedicated participant. Blind to their single connected factor, do that spit and flail with childish demeanor for their definition to hold true and high above the rest. It is a argument as faceted as a newly cut diamond, persistent and numerous. Will it have a victor? Only to eyes that are willing to see what they wish to see will witness a victor, within their distinct circle.

Why argue and not enjoy the product of the toiling few? True, Video Games are the one of the forms of media to have a moniker for its disciples; but is it necessary to fight for a definition? We all have enjoyed Video Games and see them from a myriad of different lights, so why not recognize that? Well, what is asked is not a simple request, as the human is stubborn, ignorant creature.


Perhaps it's in our nature to divide. It may be well to conquer.