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As Homelessness Increases Will Videogames Become More Important?
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RagnarokIV
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Magic Carpet
Member
Switch 2 needs a solar panel. Or one of those crank things. I remember the crank flashlights broke soon after buying them. Had a radio flashlight thing that you would crank for a few min of power.
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Loomy
Thinks Microaggressions are Real
According to that summary, video games won't help you avoid homelessness. It may possibly help people who can still afford a home and internet feel bad for you, though.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I want to play games, by buying them or pay for the subscription services I have. I need a job to do that. And I need a home to play them in. So don’t games already encourage use not to be homeless?
Dr.Morris79
Member
If I'm made homeless you fucking better believe I'm carrying around my big box Amiga games in a shopping trolley
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
OP rules
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
When you are homeless, life is kinda like a videogame.
Soodanim
Gold Member
Absolutely fucking perfect. C'est magnifique.
cash_longfellow
Member
With the Netflix prices and grocery prices, it can definitely increase them
Fbh
Member
"Hi this is Dave (she/her) from you Microsoft Rewards housing program!.
Just wanted to check in and give you a friendly reminder that you still got a whole bunch of fucking Bing searches to do before the end of the month if you don't want us to kick you the fuck out of your 90sqft apartment.
Thanks and I hope you have a great week!".
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Dr. Wilkinson
Member
Videogames would be last thing on my mind if I was homeless or facing homelessness. Change your situation, don’t let your situation change you
I found this interesting because as housing affordability drops, I prepare for potential homelessness. I wonder about the importance of videogames at these times.
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Radical_3d
Member
Ah, yes. An US centric forum, of course…
midasmulligan
Member
Yes, addicts rush to GameStop to get max value for collection before market collapses due to glut of supply
Goalus
Member
Is video games requiring you to sit in a home and be connected to a power outlet a good thing though?
It's about as bad as requiring an internet connection in order to play.
Come On Tars
Member
Homelessness isn't a money issue. As long are you are not a crack head whos burnt his last bridge you won't be homeless.
I found this interesting because as housing affordability drops, I prepare for potential homelessness. I wonder about the importance of videogames at these times.
Sorcerer
Member
I tried this and my only problem was that I needed a source with the time to set the clock to the correct time. This became a problem roughly every waking hour of the day. Imagine going through this about 9-10 times a day. It didn't work out well.
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semiconscious
Member
a paper published in 2011, written by t.j. lavender? & here I though my interests were diverse...
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
If physical games were still a thing, you could build a fort out of the cases. I'd argue we already solved homelessness.
German Hops
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief
ZoukGalaxy
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Shifty1897
Member
I don't have a lot of empathy for homeless people.
Krappadizzle
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dreamcastluvr
Member
Maybe consider relocating? I don't know what city or part of the world you live in, but there are still places that exist where housing costs are not out of control. My co-worker who grew up in the Bay Area had become homeless due to a messy divorce, living in her car for a few months. She took advantage of the government programs there to stay afloat, gain some skills, saved some money and then moved to another state where she found a decent job and affordable housing and is no longer on government assistance. It was a rough several months, but she landed on her feet... something that was near-impossible in Cali.
I found this interesting because as housing affordability drops, I prepare for potential homelessness. I wonder about the importance of videogames at these times.
TheInfamousKira
Reseterror Resettler
Having spent some time on the street, gaming is like concern # 48. It's on the list to be fair, but it's behind shit like staying alive.
TheGreatMusashi
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Wolfpact1983
Member
Be prepared lads.
Nydius
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*Looks at OP's join date*
*Looks at OP's post topic history*
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Can concur. My wife and I were homeless for almost 4 months in 2020 during the height of the pandemic (a long story of a shady ass mortgage company pulling legal shenanigans) and gaming wasn't even something on my mind, except for the rare occasion where I felt safe enough to dig out the Switch and play a few minutes of Diablo 3 to escape reality. Which wasn't often.
*Looks at OP's post topic history*
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Can concur. My wife and I were homeless for almost 4 months in 2020 during the height of the pandemic (a long story of a shady ass mortgage company pulling legal shenanigans) and gaming wasn't even something on my mind, except for the rare occasion where I felt safe enough to dig out the Switch and play a few minutes of Diablo 3 to escape reality. Which wasn't often.
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Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
As necessities become more expensive will luxuries (which are also getting more expensive) become more important?
I can tell you right now, having slept in a basketball court cuz I couldnt secure housing......videogames literally aint on the list of important things.
When I actually got settled enough to even think about spending some time NOT grinding and just gaming, I was like "yo....I think I made".....prior to this point videogames effectively didnt even exist.
I can tell you right now, having slept in a basketball court cuz I couldnt secure housing......videogames literally aint on the list of important things.
When I actually got settled enough to even think about spending some time NOT grinding and just gaming, I was like "yo....I think I made".....prior to this point videogames effectively didnt even exist.
MayauMiao
Member
Made by social activists? I bet they have ties to Sweet Baby Inc.
I found this interesting because as housing affordability drops, I prepare for potential homelessness. I wonder about the importance of videogames at these times.
majorgamer10
Member
Don't worry about me! I have been training my body for years for this exact situation.
IFireflyl
Gold Member
I had a stretch in my early twenties where I was homeless. Videogames were not what I worried about at all.
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JonSnowball
Member
VR will become more important, it's one thing to have your dick sucked by a homeless guy but it's another to use AR to replace him with a hot hentai big booty bitch. It makes life on the streets more comfortable. The currency of the streets is fellatio and any improvement of that experience will be positive.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Video gamers have shown to buy games under tough circumstances like COVID.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
Even if people can't afford houses, they should at least try to buy land and build a tiny home or get a fancy hunting tent they can live in. Anything would be better than living on the street of a packed city.