Gatekeeping in Gaming Communities

[killamch89]

Hey everyone! Have you ever come across gatekeeping in gaming communities? Whether it's dismissing newcomers, questioning someone's gamer credentials, or excluding certain groups, tell us some of your experiences. Let's discuss how gatekeeping affects our enjoyment of gaming and what we can do to create more inclusive spaces.

[Knight Plug]

I guess I have been snooty about Resident Evil, making me a gatekeeper too. But I just think that anybody who says RE4 or the RE Engine games were their first experience with the franchise are missing out, because the old games were way better. 😔

The remakes are mostly rubbish, you see. The RE3 remake doesn't include the clock tower section. You just see it in the distance, and Nemesis looks dumb when he morphs into the jelly blob thing he is in the latter half of the game. But there was a lot of other cut content too, so I believe the complaining about this stuff is justified.

I hate typos. 🫢

 

Edited April 22 by Knight Plug
I just find using phones to type so nippy.

[Scorpion]

Gatekeeping often ruins the gaming experience for newcomers. It’s disheartening when communities exclude others. We should embrace inclusivity instead!

[killamch89]

17 hours ago, Scorpion said:

Gatekeeping often ruins the gaming experience for newcomers. It’s disheartening when communities exclude others. We should embrace inclusivity instead!

I agree. Honestly, It’s frustrating how common gatekeeping still is in gaming communities, especially when it comes to casual vs. competitive play. I think one of the biggest steps to combat it is changing how we talk about games - acknowledging that people can enjoy them at any level without judgment. I’ve been trying to be more mindful of that myself, but how do you think we can better address gatekeeping when we see it happening in online spaces?