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Why Are You a Fanboy? Fanboyism Explained

March 15, 2009 in Blog comments 5

An in depth look at what causes a person to become a fanboy of a particular console or gaming platform, including opinions from leading experts in the field.

...while some believe the increased processor power and graphics capability of high-end consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 have led to the dramatic increase in fanboys, others disagree and claim the surprising success of the Nintendo Wii has tapped a heretofore untapped resource of potential gaming fanatics.
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  • 1
    dwg14390 Mar 16, 09
    Why are we fanboys?

    So we can have something to b!tch about to the nonbelievers.
    Thats right, fanboyism is a religion, and if you don't see our ways, then you must die
  • 2
    Existence Mar 16, 09
    An article which tries to be funny, but fails miserably. I was hoping for an psychological evalution about people defending their purchases when I read the title.
    • 0
      HisServant77 Mar 16, 09
      If you want a psychological evaluation I can give it to you in a short form. Here we go:

      It's got a lot to do with the subconscious desire to belong and be special. Fanboys are fanboys because whether they realize it or not, it has a lot to do with the simple fact that they desire to be part of a clique. A group of people who even though they don't know each other, and even disagree lots of times, they are still part of a family of people who agree with this thing: this product is superior.

      I'm not saying that's the only reason, or that everyone is controlled by their subconscious desires and so forth. But I AM saying that the majority if they start thinking about it . . . they'll realize that "Hey . . . that's right. There's really no logical reason for being a fanboy. It just makes me feel like I belong, to be part of a group of people like this. I'm special, not just an average joe."

      Everyone wants to belong or be special, subconsciously. Some go against it and have control over it, others give in and let it control them (sometimes aware of it, other times unaware).
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    Chris717 Mar 16, 09
    There is a "Whu are you/there a fanboy?" article every month.
    • 0
      Blaze Mar 16, 09
      None of them come up with a proper answer either.

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