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Do You Have To Be A Gamer To Use A Gamer Chair?
Everywhere you look there seems to be a gamer chair right?? Not only are these chairs popular with avid gamers but also professionals and individuals (Like CRAFTERS!) who are looking for a comfortable and ergonomic seating solution. Let me tell you about MY gamer chair! DO YOU need to play video games to use a gamer chair effectively? Well, I am here to say NOOooooo you do not. Although I did just get a new high score Red Dead. Was it the chair? Or my AMAZING playing ability? (You’re right it was probably the chair!) Keep reading for all the perks. I want to start with the assembly of my new chair. Which onea y’all Peanuts ratted me out about my inability to read the instruction manual?? I NEVER read the instructions. I’m a push buttons until it works kinda gal. APPARENTLY, GTPLAYER knew this! Because not only does the BOX say READ THE MANUAL FIRST but SO DOES THE…
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4 Tips for Designing a Small Gaming Room
You may have ambitions to build a gaming room, but when the space you have isn’t sufficient for a grand setup, you’ll need to think small to go big.
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Down with the Patriarchy! A look at today’s gender roles in games
While it has been a frustratingly slow process, the world of gaming is shifting away from being a male-dominated hobby. That change is being driven both by developers and players. Some developers have begun to correct their mistakes by giving female characters better representation in their games, while there are several successful female gamers that have rallied against the misguided notion that gaming is a predominantly male pursuit. Let’s look at today’s gender roles in games. The character of Lara Croft demonstrates the battles that females have had to fight in the world of gaming. Early depictions of Croft were geared towards an audience of straight male players, something that is analyzed in a fascinating editorial by Aja Romano for Vox. The most recent iterations of Croft are still blessed with a remarkable skill-set, but they are also presented in a much more nuanced manner that moves away from some of the more typical gender stereotypes. There are other characters emerging in Croft’s…
