Apparently this is showing at SXSW next month.
Yes it’s trading in some stereotypes that will no doubt have a few people outraged. But it made me laugh.
Metal-loving gamer geek Scott Weidemeyer lives with his ornery grandmother and works a lousy job at a donut shop. But every Tuesday night, he is the omnipotent Game Master, guiding his role-players through a tabletop journey of fantasy and adventure. However, when neo-nerd hipster Miles joins his game, Scott begins to resent the admiration Miles receives from the other players. To make matters worse, the health of his grandmother begins to falter, and his estranged mother visits town, reminding Scott of a childhood he’d just as soon forget. Caught in a spiral of rage and delusion, Scott is forced to take drastic steps to reclaim his honor, and his identity as the Game Master.
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I think it’s a fairly accurate representation of a certain type of gamer. No, we’re not all like that, but some are.
Yup. The stereotype came from somewhere, and I’ve met a few like that over the years.
I’ve known that guy. Some people may think I’ve got something in common with that guy. But he could just as easily be fixated on cars, or football, or ___ .
It looks like it’s at least worth a shot.
I guess it’ll be awhile before I see it over here in Oz …