By nature of the lifestyle, most gamers are not social butterflies. They sit alone, behind their PCs/consoles and tags (nicknames) and cling to anonymity like a security blanket. This is not to say that they are anti-social. In fact, many gamers have friends and families. However, their social interaction with their loved ones is not exactly the as most non-gamers. For example, a boy/girlfriend or spouse must realize that a gamer has a second love of their life, and to gain time together, they may have to bargain to pull the gamer away from their daily passion.
So what exactly is the reason behind this social behavior? Most people like to belong to groups aligned with their ideals and interests. Most of these types of groups congregate and operate in the real world. Most of gamers groups congregate and operate in the online world. Whether called clans, crews or parties, these groups organize, socialize, and game all over the internet, allowing a common group of people to engage in activity with common ideals and interests. Even when gamers are not in clans, you can often find them chatting in and out of games over the internet. This is especially easy because often, conversations involve games, technology or other topics often common among gamers.
It’s not that gamers are lonely at all; it’s just that half of their life takes place where you can’t see it. It’s online.
