Zynga Says Your Mom is the New Hardcore Gamer
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considering the actual view on gamers, (psicopaths that could go and shoot your school any day out of a whim), i think its a step up.Fredrikorex said:
comming up next on Faux news, a mother of 3 goes on a killing spree because she missed the chance to win the golden udder in Farmville.
I don't know, I've always thought of "hardcore gamer" as sort of equivalent to terms like "film buff": It's not about how much you play or spend as much as it is about the variety of what you play and being willing to discuss the hobby on a more intellectual level. This really just sounds like PR speak to me.
My mum definetly has better things to be doing with her life, notably her Masters.
These american soccer mums need to get out more.
These american soccer mums need to get out more.
68 is not hardcore gaming, neither is Farmville. There isn't a definite definition of hardcore, but playing Farmville for 68 minutes is not it. I can spend 68 minutes deciding on my loadout for my next quest in Oblivion, looking at the figures for each creature I'll encounter and looking at the weapons I have available. Farmville will never be hardcore gaming.
Zynga, I think you should know that I hate you.
Zynga, I think you should know that I hate you.
And here comes the flood of "You're not a gamer unless you play the games I play" from the AAA gaming hipster crowd.
To this article, I say this is great news. Because those moms are very unlikely to chastise their own children for playing games thus a whole generation is going to grow up not feeling shamed for liking video games.
To this article, I say this is great news. Because those moms are very unlikely to chastise their own children for playing games thus a whole generation is going to grow up not feeling shamed for liking video games.
Wow, I have some disturbing news for Zynga. They are not capable of defining what "hardcore" is in this case. I hate to disappoint, but social gaming isn't "hardcore" at all. It's Angry Birds, but with facebook.
Who reports this stuff?
Zynga: "we are the face of hardcore games!"
us: "why do you say that?"
Zynga: "We are so hardcore your mom plays them!"
us: "My mom also loves to croché and vacuum, are they hardcore activities? Are you going to make a game based around that too for her?"
Zynga: "but does she spend 68 miutes a day doing that?"
us: "no, but she does spend entire weekend marathons doing both it seems like"
Zynga: "oh, so you admit it!"
us: "no, sorry, she has never even heard of your company.... and I don't know anyone who plays your games either, now that I think about it....."
Zynga: "but... we are hardcore......." *weeps in corner*
Who reports this stuff?
Zynga: "we are the face of hardcore games!"
us: "why do you say that?"
Zynga: "We are so hardcore your mom plays them!"
us: "My mom also loves to croché and vacuum, are they hardcore activities? Are you going to make a game based around that too for her?"
Zynga: "but does she spend 68 miutes a day doing that?"
us: "no, but she does spend entire weekend marathons doing both it seems like"
Zynga: "oh, so you admit it!"
us: "no, sorry, she has never even heard of your company.... and I don't know anyone who plays your games either, now that I think about it....."
Zynga: "but... we are hardcore......." *weeps in corner*
You insult everyone by comparing them to hipsters, that's hurtful. And maybe a little uncalled for. I know there is always a point where everyone breaks down to fighting over this subject. I don't think any titles per se are hardcore. I would think someone hardcore plays games because they enjoy games, and does it for more than 68 minutes a day, and doesn't poll jock on one console. I mean, most people who sit on a single console define themselves as hardcore. But I have a PS3, a kickass computer, a PSP and a DS, as well as a Wii and I still play some of my favorite PS2 titles on that. Do I count as hardcore I wonder. I'm so confused about this subject.... but you should never refer to someone as hipster like that.Darkauthor81 said:
The day Zynga becomes the face of "hardcore" gaming, is the day I officially lose all faith in the industry. These guys are openly admitted scammers with tons of money, basically.
Also, 68 minutes of a social networking game is chump change compared to most AAA or even AA title playthrough's. I done at least.. what, 200 sessions of 30 hour all-nighter gaming sprees, and I am only 19 (I've had pokemon battles that last longer than 68 minutes alone, damned hydreigon..)? And honestly, a 40 year old woman with two children "spending more money on social networking games' than any other type of standard title is somewhat scary. Although I won't pretend to start telling people how to spend their own, earned money now, of course.
We've already had the mother that neglected her child in a tub filled with water due to social networking games (not sure if it was Farmville specifically..), so I don't think we're far off if we include most idiot middle aged mothers playing these scams (because they are), either.HentMas said:
No I was actually referring to the AAA players who claim casual gaming isn't real gaming. Edited the original post to make it more clear.RT-Medic-with-shotgun said:
I'm confused. Do you think I'm calling Zynga AAA? What I'm trying to say is that here, in the escapist forums, there are many who will turn their nose up at this because they don't think casual games are real games. Anyone who says "You're not really into this thing unless you're into it in my, obviously superior, way of being into it" is a hipster.RT-Medic-with-shotgun said:
