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Fandom dynamics and the attention economy turn enjoyment of media into a competition by making us associate consumption with our identities.
You can engage in conspicuous consumption by always having the newest games and consoles, so they become class signifiers. At that point, it’s possible to be a “better” consumer not only by buying more but also by knowing more.