This is the only site I look at for video games besides being subscribed to channels on youtube, so I don't know what others are saying. I used to look at Gamefaqs, but I decided to stop after people were calling others cis-gendered scum bags for not wanting Chico to be Quiet, and for robbing transvestites of empowerment. It wasn't the site for me, so I just have been checking this thread once and awhile.
I just see all this stuff being entertainment, and I don't see the need for any elitism. All these games and collectibles could disappear from our lives, and it wouldn't affect much. While the creators have to be smart, we are just the consumers. Interests do not reflect one's intelligence, since you don't even need to be literate to enjoy this stuff. There's a lot of people that are wracking their brains over their work, schooling, children, and relationships, and like "dumber" material because it's a great relaxing tool! A lot of people somehow have free time, so they invest their intellect in fantasy worlds, and believe it to give them more academic superiority over others. We're not contributing anything good to the world or being better people for liking stuff, so I don't think that's a fair ideology.
@pturtle Yes, that Creed trailer looked really good! I didn't look at it until recently because I thought it was an Apollo Creed origin movie! Glad I was wrong!