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Are you a "Gamer" and proud of it? Some actually shy away from the term or want to abandon it entirely. The name "gamer" evokes images of basement-dwellers and incredibly long sessions of World of Warcraft, at least for those outside the community. But can we salvage this form of gaming identification? Should we reclaim the word and shout "I am a gamer and proud of it" from the rooftop? This week on the EXP Podcast, inspired by an article from Jason Johnson, Scott and I discuss the gamer moniker, knitting circles, and more. As always, you can find the original article in the show notes below and we encourage you to leave your thoughts in the comments section below and while you're at, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening!

Show notes:

- Run time: 34 min 27 sec

- "Will the Real Gamer Please Stand Up?", by Jason Johnson via Kill Screen Daily

- Music provided by Brad Sucks

Direct download: EXP_Podcast_160_-_By_Any_Other_Name.mp3
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