Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I've been thinking about why fights about video games become so nasty, and I have a theory that it has to do with a challenge and validation feedback loop. This concept is mainly focused on the games themselves, but could it apply to discussions surrounding games?

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