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Message: [QUOTE="Phantasy Violence, post: 36068, member: 108021"] Growing up in the ’90s, I was cautious about bringing up video games with other kids. Plenty of us played, but talking about it at school could get you labeled a nerd. It was like watching Pokémon or Dragon Ball Z—lots of kids did it, but you had to pretend you didn’t. These days, social norms feel much more accepting. Rappers reference Naruto, PS5s are in living rooms instead of basements, and I have no problem telling my wife I’m playing Elden Ring for a few hours. Do you think gaming and “nerd culture” have become more mainstream, or is it just about growing up and becoming more confident? [/QUOTE]

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