A Tumblr post discussing a snippet of a study about misogyny in video game culture and interactions: A 2015 study found that lower-skilled male
players of Halo 3 were more hostile towards
teammates with a female voice, but behaved
more submissively to players with a male voice.
Higher-skilled male players, on the other hand,
behaved more positively towards female
players. The authors argued the male hostility
towards female gamers in terms of evolutionary
psychology, writing, "female-initiated disruption
of a male hierarchy incites hostile behaviour
from poor performing males who stand to lose
the most status". 
Still the best gaming fact.

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[–] 123 points 2 years ago (13 children)

I never understood this mentality, myself.

Gamers: "I never get laid... 😩"

Also Gamers: "Women are just kitchen accessories."

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  • [–] 30 points 2 years ago

    because you think of "I never get laid" as a normal human need to connect with another person, which is what it is but they're too deep in misogyny to realize it. instead to them getting laid is a quest to complete and it involves a quest item known as a woman, not a character. so I never get laid has less of an undertone of "why can't I connect with a woman" and more of "when will we get our government mandated sex slaves"

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    I can buy a new toaster from the shop, why can't I buy a woman too? Does this mean Gamers are pro sex-work? Or pro indentured servitude for women more likely..

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    You cant pirate pussy, and we all know how gamers feel about subscription models.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Nylon? I would think this would be a 'print the moulds we use to pour in silicone' situation, if we're going for usability. https://formlabs.com/blog/casting-silicone-guide/ On an engineering note I'm also sure I've seen this exact thing before, but I wonder what would improve it. Self-heating? DIY solution could be a hidden pocket for reusable handwarmers lol

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago*

    How does romance work in most video games? Select the correct dialogue options, memorize the correct answer to questions, give them the same gift every day?

    The other main way a lot of young men “interact” with women is through porn, which is always made with a mind to what a woman would enjoy during sex…/s

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I understand it, but I don't think it applies.

    Gamers tend to think of things as quests. A box to check off. A completionist. Getting married and having kids is part of life's quests for many people. It's not seen as collaboration in many ways.

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