majorgamer10
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I found this interesting because as housing affordability drops, I prepare for potential homelessness. I wonder about the importance of videogames at these times.
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As Homelessness Increases Will Videogames Become More Important?
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I found this interesting because as housing affordability drops, I prepare for potential homelessness. I wonder about the importance of videogames at these times.
The Cockatrice
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"Purchase our season pass and get 50% off your next rent"
Magic Carpet
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I did a quick search and there is a Steam game called "Change: A Homeless Survival Experience"
I assume this is talking about that?
I assume this is talking about that?
graywolf323
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maybe it’s time to stop posting for a while OP
notjeffgoldblum
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Ass of Can Whooping
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As Degenerecy Increases Will Videogames Become More Important?
Guilty_AI
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Ok, OP sounds drunk but what he's actually talking about is using videogames to help people sympathize with homeless people.
More specifically, the article is using this game as an example.
www.mobygames.com
Also, the article is from 2011 and the game from 2006 so OP might really be drunk.
More specifically, the article is using this game as an example.
Homeless: it's no game (2006) - MobyGames
This game puts the player in the holey shoes of a street person, navigating the intersections and back lanes (with keyboard arrows) of a simplified urban grid for one day. In the sort of narrative twist only possible in video games, things might just...
www.mobygames.com
Also, the article is from 2011 and the game from 2006 so OP might really be drunk.
delfrickintree
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DeaDPo0L84
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Homeless people don't have internet...or homes...so...no?
Miyazaki’s Slave
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I don't mean to pry or judge so feel free to tell me to fuck off, but is this hyperbole or an actual situation you find yourself in?
I found this interesting because as housing affordability drops, I prepare for potential homelessness. I wonder about the importance of videogames at these times.
Lots of people fall on hard times, myself included, but there are lots of resources you can engage with (based on your location) that can help support you through situations like this.
Hell, in the US I don't think you can get evicted any more.
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Punished Miku
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I would think 3DS is the best homeless gaming system. Clamshell design, backlight, superior battery life, relatively affordable. Cloud gaming is also a potential avenue here. Just use a phone and a controller with a cheap plastic clip, but you'll need to be next to some solid wi-fi.
Hope you figure out a better option. I hear Planet Fitness is a must for $10 a month you get access to showers. And they might still do free pizza sometimes, but I don't know if that was phased out.
As for games increasing awareness / empathy of the plight of homelessness, definitely. Detroit touched on it briefly, but there's so much more to be done. Most people don't even hardly acknowledge they're human which is crazy when you see that objectively, a lot of normal people literally can't afford housing right now. A great indie game with actually good writing like something like Norco would be awesome. Citizen Sleeper kind of covers this as well but in a future sci-fi setting. But you really genuinely feel a tiny taste of that.
Hope you figure out a better option. I hear Planet Fitness is a must for $10 a month you get access to showers. And they might still do free pizza sometimes, but I don't know if that was phased out.
As for games increasing awareness / empathy of the plight of homelessness, definitely. Detroit touched on it briefly, but there's so much more to be done. Most people don't even hardly acknowledge they're human which is crazy when you see that objectively, a lot of normal people literally can't afford housing right now. A great indie game with actually good writing like something like Norco would be awesome. Citizen Sleeper kind of covers this as well but in a future sci-fi setting. But you really genuinely feel a tiny taste of that.
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majorgamer10
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Always have a contingency plan!
XXL
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They dont need a home.....they need a Steam Deck.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Punished Miku
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XXL
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HerjansEagleFeeder
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You should maybe try getting a job when you're homeless instead of playing games? Idk
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King Dazzar
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Lambogenie
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Fuck homes.
Gimme those skins I won't ever look at.
Gimme those skins I won't ever look at.
Hero of Spielberg
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I bought this game on the name alone and was very disappointed to say the least. Flagrant false advertising
Sleepwalker
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Just do more drugs until you crash
FoxMcChief
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I fucking LOL’d at a thread title. I figured it had to be the degenerate thread guy and I was right.
MODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take his thread creation rights away!
MODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take his thread creation rights away!
Dr.brain64
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OP I'm sorry if you will become homeless 
Hudo
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Buying a Switch or a Steam Deck?
FeralEcho
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Then why worry,you probably already have the bunker ready since the 'rona started.
UltimaKilo
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This guy again with the shit posting? Can we just ban him already?
RagnarokIV
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majorgamer has found the key to gold?
