{"id":22707,"date":"2026-04-15T14:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/why-im-embracing-the-latest-uncool-thing-in-gaming\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T12:38:43","slug":"why-im-embracing-the-latest-uncool-thing-in-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/why-im-embracing-the-latest-uncool-thing-in-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I\u2019m embracing the latest uncool thing in gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018Unc\u2019 is meant to disparage older players who favour slow-paced shooters and epic narrative games, but the industry should make games for all generations<\/p>\n

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While researching women\u2019s experiences in multiplayer video games recently, I came across this thread<\/a> on the subreddit about Bungie\u2019s latest live shooter, Marathon<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ve played a lot of shooters, and as a feminine-presenting player tbh it\u2019s often a struggle,\u201d it reads. \u201cI\u2019ve heard all the \u2018get back to the kitchen\u2019 jokes \u2026 \u200bBut Marathon has been completely different, guys. I haven\u2019t had a single issue, people have been incredibly kind and helpful\u2026 \u200bThe community feels genuinely welcoming to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The top-voted reply? \u201cBenefit of being an unc game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nWhile researching women\u2019s experiences in multiplayer video games recently, I came across this thread on the subreddit about Bungie\u2019s latest live shooter, Marathon. \u201cI\u2019ve played a lot of shooters, and as a feminine-presenting player tbh it\u2019s often a struggle,\u201d it reads. \u201cI\u2019ve heard all the \u2018get back to the kitchen\u2019 jokes \u2026 \u200bBut Marathon has been completely different, guys. I haven\u2019t had a single issue, people have been incredibly kind and helpful\u2026 \u200bThe community feels genuinely welcoming to everyone.\u201d
\nThe top-voted reply? \u201cBenefit of being an unc game.\u201d Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u2018Unc\u2019 is meant to disparage older players who favour slow-paced shooters and epic narrative games, but the industry should make games for all generations \u2022 Don\u2019t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up here While researching women\u2019s experiences in multiplayer video games recently, I came across this thread on the subreddit about Bungie\u2019s …<\/p>\n

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