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Contrary to stereotypes, gamers tend to be more inclusive than the general public, study finds (www.psypost.org)
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[–] MimicJar@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

Exactly. A "gamer" is too broad of a definition to really mean anything if it just means "people who play games". I watch TV/films, but that could mean anything. Reality? Horror? Non-fiction? They're all different. I read books, but that could mean anything. Sci-fi? Fantasy? Biography? Poetry? They're all different.

I do think competitive versus non-competitive is a good dividing point. I hesitate to use the word "cozy" because I don't think Dark Souls players are playing a "cozy" game.

But even within competitive there are distinctions to make. Children playing the lastest FPS and screaming into their headsets, probably less inclusive. The speed running community, generally very inclusive.