1UP.com?s Steve Watts has a good feature on why video game communities behave the way they do, specifically in regards to why they band together, argue, and engage in fanboyism. As it happens, they?re no different than any other group, as they follow the basic psychology of communities, whether in the real world or online, who share a common interest or viewpoint.
According to Watts:
We?ve arguably never witnessed a battle with such rough-and-tumble trench warfare as the long-standing debate over the effects of video game violence. Perhaps it?s because it touches everything the public at large knows about our medium ? from Australia and the Supreme Court to the Columbine shootings. We often cite anecdotal evidence (?Well, I?m not a killer?) or point to the studies that support our side, giving those pieces of evidence more weight than anything that contradicts what we want to believe.
We may not realize it, but when we do this, we?re engaging in a subtle form of confirmation bias. The term refers to the tendency among individuals and groups to seek out, interpret, or remember information that reaffirms their belief structure. This is common in hotly-contested arenas like politics or religion, but it sneaks its way into our own sub-section of society as well.
It?s a very interesting read. Check out the full article at 1UP.com:
Support, Divide, Defend: Why Game Communities Form, Argue, and Unite
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Source: http://lvls.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/the-psychology-of-gaming-communities/
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