I hate the word gamer. It puts this label on people that comes with huge stereotypes made by people who aren’t gamers that often times really isn’t true at all. In my opinion, if you play any kind of game on a regular basis, you are a gamer whether you like it or not.

I only play on weekends now because of school, but I have over 14k gamer score so I'm a gamer. I've completed many challenges that should even qualify as hardcore gamer achievements. (Achievements referring to Xbox achievements and other in game milestones)

If you are going to ask me then you all likely are not. At all. Unless you take all challenges you partake in seriously then you are not. Not only that but if you don't take on challenges that are seemingly impossible you are not. If you do not take on challenges with the intention to succeed decisively then you are not. These are the basic qualifiers, and regardless I wouldn't worry about fitting someones values. For me it is a lifestyle more than a hobby. So again I don't expect others to fit it or agree with what I have said. I wouldn't ask you to do so either. I would ask you to not worry about whether your values match another's however, do yourselves a favor. Consideration, and further reflecting on whether you agree and disagree with them is a better thing to do.

I'd define a gamer as someone who regularly plays video games. This includes people who play (mostly/only) mobile games but they're filthy casuls anyway.

you not a real gamer unless dey play a good game

This kinda reminds me of a thread here a few days ago about how you're only a "hardcore gamer" if you're blazing through high level raids (yet putting down the controller once you're done and not bothering with "lesser content" or just, you know, enjoying the game). Elitism is an ugly thing.

In all reality it's kotaku

I don't think you can say you're a gamer unless it's a hobby you're passionate about, regardless of what games you play. Same way that you can't consider you self a movie buff for enjoying a film occasionally, but you can if you religiously watch movies even if it's a genre not many others enjoy.

r/gatekeeping

People like to bring others down because it makes them feel better about themselves. Its interestjng because not only are those people themselves not happy but they project their unhappyness onto others.