/r/SocialistGaming
A safe space for any and all anti-capitalists who want to discuss games in an environment free of toxic, right wing attitudes. We discuss games from a far-left perspective while waiting for the inevitable fall of capitalism.
Welcome to r/socialistgaming
This is a hub for any and all socialists looking for a safe space to discuss gaming with similar minded people.
rules:
This community is diverse and inclusionary and it's meant to be welcoming to all anti-capitalist gamers. We try to keep it as broad as possible and avoid sectarianism.
That said; Terfs, brocialists and class reductionists are not welcome. This is a feminist, queer friendly, anticapitalist community.
Liberals that want to stick around know that this is not a place for us to debate our core beliefs but to chill and discuss gaming from our perspective. Comments that make excuses for capitalism, western imperialism, the police etc will be removed.
Marxist Leninists of all kinds are welcome. That said, keep in mind that since this is a broad "anticapitalist" space, you are likely speaking to people who don't share your specific worldview and analysis regarding existing states and past attempt at socialism. Debates may inevitably happen, so be nice and respectful to your comrades and try to understand their point of view and focus on your common goal of dismantling capitalism. If you don't feel like respectfully co existing with anarchists or different types of marxists in a gaming space on reddit, then likely this place won't be up your alley.
This works the other way around, if all marxists are "tankies" to you and therefore your enemies, this place likely won't be for you as this first and foremost an anticapitalist sub.
Oppressive language of any kind ( racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, islamophobia, antisemitism, classism etc ) will not be tolerated.
While we welcome political discussion stemming from gaming and pop culture in general, this place is meant to be a general gaming sub for leftists. So unless it's something that's meant for this community in particular or something urgent (an uprising happening somewhere or someone in need of support), refrain from posting general politics threads. Specifically, articles/ video essays etc that don't relate to gaming or geek culture in general will be removed to keep the place coherent.
Self promotion is welcome as long as it's on topic, we're all cool with finding comrade streamers, youtubers, discord servers etc but we recommend that you don't overdo it.
/r/SocialistGaming
They obviously don’t play video games for enjoyment, they just want stuff to masturbate to. Real gamers don’t whine about female video games not being sexy , they worry about if video games are actually good. Go look up rule 34 porn if you wanna lewd at female game characters.
this post is satire please do not ban me
Quite literally brand new to YouTube, I’m gaining tons of subs and views but idk if it’s beginner luck. Would anyone mind giving me constructive criticism?
Would you watch my content?
Hello, If anyone would like to play gray zone warfare with like minded socialist people give our server a glance. Tarkov Comrades We may change the name soon.
PLEASE NOTE: we play as the Mithras faction. Currently you cannot change your faction, so please be aware.
So the recent tarkov implosion got me looking into other tactical shooters to see if they had gotten better. And... I was greeted by a shockingly not shocking amount of "confederate" workshop content and so forth. Which also reminded me of the joys of "Huh. Wow. Rising Storm 2 is actually okay these days. And now the youtuber is talking about his pee pee and making racist jokes about the town names."
A lot of that is just the nature of the game. Yes, there are a lot of gravy seal leftists who think that they are preparing for the fall of capitalism by buying hundreds of assault rifles. But... most of that crowd are also busy wrapping tinfoil around every inch of their home so that the government doesn't know they have said arsenal. Good times.
And wargaming falls into a similar mess but that is more people wanting to relive the glory days of rhodesia or looking for an excuse to make "jokes" about dumb poors and blah blah blah.
The only people i have found in this category are Remap/Waypont (mostly Rob Zacny) and their collaborators who at least will acknowledge how massively fucked a lot of the scenarios and actions are. But that is very much the wargaming/grand strategy side more than not.
So is anyone aware of any youtubers (or even twitch streamers) who cover tactical shooters or wargames from a left leaning perspective? I'd honestly settle for apolitical except that that always feels like they are one loss away from screaming slurs and talking about how the cops were right to abuse a little black kid and so forth.
Thanks
Long post ahead, been sitting on this for a while lol.
I find myself in quite the rock and a hard place lately with some of my good gamer buddies. Most of them are deep in video game news and are all too enraged by sweet baby inc shit, and are quick to send over the newest edymon or whatever his name is video in response to x,y,z. I cannot stand this for a few reasons.
First of all, I am not a fan of SBI or the like, at all. I think they provide a service in which they give game creators a little gold star for inclusiveness or whatever. Its shallow and corporate, frankly pathetic imo.
That said, I do not think that warrants a fraction of the outrage these maga adjacent (i dont know if they are full blown boot lickers bc I don't actively watch them enough) YT personalities generate. I left twitter a while ago but the discourse is the same in that cesspool.
When discussions come up, (most recent being Stellar blade) I tend to have the opposite reaction my friends do. Ya it sucks that Sony toned some shit down in the game, but literally everyone knew it was coming, so why so shocked? Additionally, it is still the horniest mainstream game I can think of in years, so wtf is the outrage for? BC a giant company lied to you in order to get your money? Do you know what country you live in?
Lastly, there is a fucking genocide going on, wealth inequality is at an all time high, we are heading into potentially the last presidential election we will see in our lifetime as the orange guy runs again. Along with a handful of other social, economic, and cultural issues just creeping closer to breaking points. How the fuck do these people feel genuine outrage about VIDEO GAMES?!!?
Yes, I love them as the next gamer, video games serve as my primary medium for entertainment, but that does not eclipse my perception of the world around me.
FFS am in the wrong place here?
Hey all im looking for people who’d be interested in playing games with me or just want someone to chill with. I mainly play on my Laptop but I also have a Ps5. Most of the games I play on my laptop are realistic shooters while on console I have a little bit more variety.
Feel free to dm if interested!
(Unfortunately I’m usually very busy during the week or don’t have access to stable internet so I likely won’t be available until Friday nights)
This is a reminder that this sub is staunchly opposed to electorialism and both democrat and republican parties. Also any supporters of VAUSH will be terminated on sight. Go worship horses somewhere else.
The German government appointed Hitler specifically to prevent socialism. It didn't matter he never won the election.
A democracy which collapses after a completely normal election isn't a democracy from the beginning.
Are there any good Disco Elysium let's play by actual leftists ...
While I'm not a "gamer" or whatever, I do often watch video game content on youtube to fall asleep, often stuff like Age of Empires games. But sometimes I'll like the idea of watching a let's play of some game I know my friends are excited about but I know I won't play and I wind up not doing so because I just know so much of the content is made by creeps who whine about "wokeness" or are inclined to have "gamer moments" and drop a slur.
Would really appreciate getting pointed in the right direction of some content creators who won't have that problem.