Video games and gamers have become a complex culture of their own within our society. They are no longer just "nerds," sitting in front of a television all day. Gamers are more diverse amongst their society. Yes, the nerds still head the top of the gamer pyramid. However, with technological advancements, game variety and game quality, many people have joined the ranks of the gamers. You have your a typical jocks, to your nerds, your rockers, and even quite a few women have joined the ranks. With introductions such as Xbox Live, it's no wonder what was once reserved for the nerds has now grown to a vast, complex culture, which connects people from all walks of life and countries all over the world. It is no longer a hush hush thing to be a gamer. Now people wear that title with pride.
The gaming industry has paved an amazing path for itself. They have games for every type of person; no matter what age, what you're into, or where you're from. While the Wii system lacks on any truly astonishing graphics, they are perfect for an escape; from your everyday workout with the Wii Fit. They are also a fantastic party, or family system to have. Systems such as the XBOX 360 and the PS3 are geared more towards the serious gamer and the college age gamers. With their spectacular graphics, their ability to connect and talk to people all over the world, and their multi-functioning consoles they offer more than just a video game system; they offer the complete entertainment package. When Xbox Live was introduced to the gamer society, it opened up a world of limitless possibilities; including the ability to connect, communicate, and play with fellow gamers from all around the globe. In addition to Live, the 360 offers the capabilities to watch Netflix, play games with your own customizable avatar, win rewards for your avatar, download full games to your hard drive, download/upload music, photos, and TV shows as well as movies directly from your PC. The PS3 not only offers stunning graphics, but it too has an online capability and offers most of the same capabilities as the 360 minus Netflix. In addition to this, the PS3 offers the ability to browse the internet and watch blu-rays. With all these new advancements in the systems it's no wonder the culture of gamers has grown so vastly.
Looking back even a few years ago, generally people only thought of gamers as nerds who sat in their house in front of a TV for hours and never really socialized, however, that outlook has changed. Being a part of the gamer culture in today’s modern society signifies your place in society's totem pole. Now, being a gamer suddenly makes you cool and more appealing. It used to be extremely rare to find a female gamer, while yes they are still harder to find, there are several gamer chicks out there.
These female gamers possess phenomenal skills and can defeat most guys in tournaments. Several of these amazing women belong to clans that are known by most, if not all, gamers. Some of these elite clans include the Frag Dolls and the Gamerchix. Men have their own elite clans as well, however due to the fact that it's a male dominated culture, male clans don't stand out. Being a part of a serious clan is almost like being in the military. You have your clan leader and the clan members are the fellow soldiers. Serious clans are run like a very well oiled machine, everyone works together towards one objective. With this growth in gamers, and tournaments offer them a way to turn their passion into cash. Major League Gaming is a complex, still relatively underground, society of serious, skilled, and passionate gamers who love to game. Tournaments offer gamers an amazing opportunity to turn their passion into a money making niche. I've seen people win as much as $100,000 from one tournament alone. Through clans and tournaments, gaming is no longer a useless hobby. it can now be turned into a job, while allowing them to learn teamwork as well.
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