gamers

Whether they are competitive or just recreational, gamers are a unique subculture. They consist of all ages, the young and the old, as well as both genders. It’s a worldwide community and is consistently growing every time a parent buys their child a console, PC, or tablet for the Holidays.

Many people are surprised to hear or actually see female gamers. It’s more common every year, in my opinion. People have a picture of prepubescent boys covered in pimples being the only active gamers, and they more than likely are the most frequent players, but gender and age doesn’t define gamers nor does it speak to the skill of the gamer. Since the birth of Nintendo, my family moved from Atari’s limited graphics to the amazing colors and animations of Super Mario Brothers. Everyone played; my older sisters and two brothers, our cousins, and friends. However, most out grew playing games and being stationary while my brothers and I continued on to other platforms. The same can be said about many families and children that grew up with consoles in the home. All it took was the introduction to con...