Even table games before that served much the same purpose, similar with sports and some hobbies. It’s much easier to talk about something or over something while engaging in an activity. They provide a default topic, a medium, a space and a diversion from unwelcome topics when needed; an agreed upon means of social interaction.
Autistic people… Silence during small talk.
We need this, that and that from there, over there and there… starts info dumping
ironically the game i’ve enjoyed most is deep rock galactic, where the whole schtick is that you just pop into missions with random people and communicate almost solely via pointing at things and shouting about minerals.
every single time i’ve been in a voice call with someone online it has been absurdly uncomfortable and i’ve just wanted to jump out of my skin and run away, i cannot fathom how people even tolerate it.
Rock and roll and stone, brother.
Not sure about whether anyone needed an excuse, but yeah. Gaming is social. It’s funny how some people don’t really know, and think about gamers “isolated in their rooms playing video games!” when it is often a very social activity.
Pffft I’m a dude and I talk to my bestmate on the phone for hours every day, his wife calls me his mistresses.
NGL I always hoped Discord would be more… Diverse in its topics? Most discords have like all these gaming channels and one or two lonely hobby or selfies channels. Our social media is so bad at helping us.
Discord’s main purpose is to be a gamer focused chat program. Isn’t Instagram a selfie chat app?
Hmmm, interesting theory. I think that is a big reason I don’t do the headphones/multiplayer games - the idea of having to argue with other guys all night long. Life is aggravating enough. But then again I don’t even really use my cellphone because I hate the idea of checking it or having to call people. I guess I’m a hermit. But I still love video games, I just do them solo so I can do my own thing.
