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Just thought I'd share something I thought was pretty interesting. I have a mother in law who is... well let's just say she's a stereotypical older mom who doesn't own a computer, just an iPad. During the pandemic, she started getting into Nintendo games and bought herself a Switch. Fast forward a few years later and she's interested in getting a Steam Deck, since one of her "mom groups" told her about some pandemic inspired games, similar to Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing that are only available on Steam.

When it comes down to it, she doesn't care about her computer, she just wants to play computer games in a way that's easy and accessible for her. We'll be getting her a Steam Deck for her birthday, which in my opinion is just super neat. Even PC gaming is becoming extremely accessible, and it's a fantastic time to be a gamer.

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[-] boolean@kbin.social 210 points 1 year ago

I don't love the pejorative "normies".

[-] alyaza@beehaw.org 24 points 1 year ago

it's definitely a weird term but in more than a few contexts (mostly very online contexts) i've found it to be the only suitable terminology because there's just nothing else which most of the people i talk to will "get" otherwise--it'd be nice to have something a little bit less embarrassing to work with, to be honest lol

[-] zuzu@beehaw.org 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I feel like 'layman' would be the perfect word here

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 16 points 1 year ago

I feel like ‘layman’ would be the perfect word here

without the artificial air of superiority

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