For over 20 years, I have been a gamer. I am not a singer, a gambler, or a mountain climber. When my coworkers ask me “what did you do this weekend?” My response is commonly, “well my wife was working, so I exercised and played video games.” in other words, it is my greatest hobby.
How did broadband Internet change gaming? Simply put, it connected gamers and developers in a way that no other art form had ever connected before. Instant access to data and an instant way to publish your opinions. This has allowed us (gamers) to direct developers towards creating the games we like to play. Sure, not all have caught on to this, but it’s growing quickly.
No thanks, I don't like to chatting with awesome people about stuff I love.