Race and gaming

[R4C3]

The General Rule around most forums is that you don't put up polls for Race/Sex/Politics or Religion
It simply serves to fracture a community that thrives on anonymity

And here I thought they spoke about me

[powderbucket]

I actually think gaming is a great tool to bring people of all races, sexes and religions together. What links us together is that we love gaming, not that we are black or white.

I don't think we can look at things in a black or white manner. Gaming is mainly determined by economic standing - you're not going to pop into BT Games and grab a R4000 PS3 if you cannot afford to. If you want to say that gaming is mainly dominated by the white racial group, then you have to look at the economic history of the country. Being black or being white does not determine whether or not you like gaming; your bank account does, as does your craving for escapism.

[Tsar]

I actually think gaming is a great tool to bring people of all races, sexes and religions together. What links us together is that we love gaming, not that we are black or white.

I don't think we can look at things in a black or white manner. Gaming is mainly determined by economic standing - you're not going to pop into BT Games and grab a R4000 PS3 if you cannot afford to. If you want to say that gaming is mainly dominated by the white racial group, then you have to look at the economic history of the country. Being black or being white does not determine whether or not you like gaming; your bank account does, as does your craving for escapism.

You've never played bf 3 have you

[iapologise]

I actually think gaming is a great tool to bring people of all races, sexes and religions together. What links us together is that we love gaming, not that we are black or white.

I don't think we can look at things in a black or white manner. Gaming is mainly determined by economic standing - you're not going to pop into BT Games and grab a R4000 PS3 if you cannot afford to. If you want to say that gaming is mainly dominated by the white racial group, then you have to look at the economic history of the country. Being black or being white does not determine whether or not you like gaming; your bank account does, as does your craving for escapism.

I think people are misunderstanding this post.

It's not what gaming should be or what it can be in the future because of how it is rapidly developing. It is current and what do you observe in your surroundings at this present time.

If gaming is mean to bring all races together, why do countries then ban games that don't agree with their policies?
FPS games like COD and BF3 pit race against race.
However that is beyond the point.

I find this to be a condescending sort of question. I find that the country as a whole, regardless of race is a majority of males between 13-30 years old, as gaming is less effective of those of the older class of adults in todays day and age.

So I take it you agree with my observations then.....?

I find that the gaming market in South Africa is predominately white male between the ages of 13-30

What are your observations and why is this so?

I also find Race is a huge factor is targeting racism in games.

For example, in Durban it is viewed that only indian boys play games like FIFA and Need for Speed.

[Avatar]

Nah.

According to my extensive online research on MW3 servers, all gamers are 9 year old boys that only just learned to swear.

[powderbucket]

For example, in Durban it is viewed that only indian boys play games like FIFA and Need for Speed.

Ah okay, I see what you mean now.

I remember playing Team Fortress 2 one time, and I got kicked off the server for asking the people to cool down on the racism banter. It was pretty intense and it wasn't only racist but seriously homophobic - kinda like Skin Head Server Anonymous. I have no clue how many black / indian / coloured / asian people play Team Fortress 2, but certainly not on that server.

At varsity, the gaming society was large and although majority of the member were white and male, I met many black students who were all into their own kind of gaming - RPG, racing, FPS, etc... So whatever the stereotypes (such as the Durban thing mentioned above), I don't think they're true, and I'm wondering where they come from.

[Uberutang]

How do you know what race somebody is on a online game?

Unless your playing UNO on XBL with the video feed on, there is no way to really tell?

[czc]

I really don't care unless someone makes an issue out of it.

[bokka1]

I am a 40 plus gamer and as said by Matt and Uberutang there are quite a few guys my age that play online.

We just suck at it.

[Uberutang]

You are not that bad Bokka