Really, guy with all the unsolicited advice at the local video game store?
As someone who has taken the recreational interest of an occasional gaming session well into his adult years, I’m haunted by the grown-up knowledge of just how “bent over” the typical shopper gets upon arrival and prior to leaving the store. I spend much effort ignoring the confused children as they trade in their old stuff for 10% to 15% of what their parents spent on it (less than that if they’re unwilling to settle for store credit), and patiently wait in line as managers explain the policies to the parents whose kids have already made it home, having made their donations to those corporate coffers. You may not have the dignity to quit, but I know you weren’t involved in these decisions. On the other hand, let’s not make today’s visit a Q&A about what you’re doing (and going to do) for the video gaming industry.
Yesterday’s trip was one of the most unsettling sessions (not the first by any means) during which you presented yourself at length to the only captive audience you have: the checkout line. Can’t you just go exalt yourself on Digg like everyone else? Apparently not. Instead, you kept a couple of 30-something females from going about their business on a Friday night because when they turned down a subscription to your store’s magazine, you got on your soapbox about chauvenism in the gaming industry.
“Y’know I’ll be quite honest with you. That’s something I’ve had to get into my regional manager’s face about.”
And…cut. No you didn’t. I say that because you remained to work another shift.
“As a developer influencing the gaming community, well, a future developer at least, that’s the kind of thing I want to address. You see, we have to target our predominantly male demographic but there’s no reason….”
REALLY?
Frankly, I don’t want your take on the industry anymore than I want the pregnant McDonald’s drive-through girl’s weight loss advice.
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