We’re taking video games discussion back. There has been way too much anger, negativity, finger pointing, and plenty of other things in recent months that have diverted a majority of us away from why we’re all on this here website: vidya games!
PixlBit aims to stay above the snarky, jaded, and sometimes quite ugly type of commentary that seems to pervade other video game websites (yes, there are a lot of good eggs out there, but they have been drowned out lately), and to that end we are cooking up a big staff feature. In a nutshell, we are going to take some time to remind ourselves (and our readers) just why we love video games so much, and why we continue to play them long after we are “supposed” to put them away.
In planning this, we decided that we can’t do a special like this without the people that keep us on our toes and striving to do better: you! Why do you game? It seems like such an obvious question, and yet it’s become way too easy lately to forget that we’re all gamers, and that this is a hobby that we love.
I’m asking for some user submissions. In one or two paragraphs, tell us why you game and what you love about it. Please don’t submit them to the comments section, because we want them to be new and fresh when the piece goes live. You can PM me through the site or email submissions to me at Julian@pixlbit.com. Please note that we will be doing edits for grammar and such, but nothing to censor your voice. All we ask is that this not become a huge “pro” or “anti” that-scandal-that-shall-not-be-named. Really, we’d like to avoid any mention of it at all, because this is all about the games.
We may not be able to include every single submission, but we’d love to have one to two entries per staff member, which should mean plenty of slots for your stories. Thank you, and game on!
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Kayshire Cat
10/17/2014 at 11:24 PM
Hmm. I'd been thinking about doing a blog like this for sometime i hadn't really felt up to it though, but with all the garbage going around maybe now is a good time to do it.
I am not sure i can keep it within two paragraphs though lol. Do you have a rough deadline?
Julian Titus
Senior Editor
10/18/2014 at 02:25 PM
Probably about a week. But I will be taking time to edit and assemble everything so it's not a hard deadline.
Super Step
Contributing Writer
10/18/2014 at 02:16 AM
I like video games because I need something to do with my hands during the rare moments of the day when I'm not msturbating. It's a livin'!
Cary Woodham
10/18/2014 at 12:33 PM
Why do I like video games?
"Because they're fun!"
I know you probably want more than that, but that's the simple gist of it right now. I'd say more, but I have to get back to reviewing Skylanders Trap Team and Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 and having fun with Smash Bros. and Hyrule Warriors. I don't have time to keep up with that GamerGate stuff.
Alex-C25
10/18/2014 at 05:45 PM
I may write a paragraph or two. What I only need to know is if there's some deadline?
Julian Titus
Senior Editor
10/18/2014 at 07:24 PM
We'd like to have everything submitted in about a week, but it will take a little longer to edit and put everything together all pretty like, so let me know if you need a little more time.
KnightDriver
10/19/2014 at 04:17 AM
I'll submit something I think.
Michael117
10/20/2014 at 10:18 AM
One to two paragraphs? We'll see about that. I'll try to keep it that short lol.
Julian Titus
Senior Editor
10/20/2014 at 11:13 AM
Yeah, I'm really gonna need you to focus up, Mr. 117.
Ranger1
10/20/2014 at 11:22 AM
OOH! I can have some fun with this! Especially since I'm one of those demographic anomalies - a middle-aged woman with a game collection in the hundreds .
Ranger1
10/20/2014 at 01:42 PM
And email sent.
mothman
10/20/2014 at 07:01 PM
My 2 cents worth is in Julian. Do with it what you will.
TheMart22
10/21/2014 at 08:33 AM
PM sent Julian. I look forward to the special!
NSonic79
10/26/2014 at 04:57 AM
I don't know. After my "Hatred" Editorial I'm not sure my ideas would help to bring the possitive aspects of gaming. I'll give it some thought once my Octoberween maddness is one and done.
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