>>2679289It's true though. /out/ stuff is now something done by suburban/exurban people with an identity crisis looking for a larp they can build an identity with, and willing to spend whatever it takes to accomplish that. Go to a Bass Pro Shop, and the place feels so synthetic and consumerist it makes Target feel gritty. Hunting especially in an age where food is abundant and cheap is pure ego and posturing borne of the need for identity from alienation of an individualist society.
And before you say anything, no, your game meat is not healthier or "purer" than say organic farmed meat, it is a status signal and not a necessity. People spend thousands of dollars on this /out/ stuff, at this point it's one of the most commodified interests in the country.
Now compare that to video games. Which are something that is available and accessible to people of every class in America, and is enjoyed by all in a genuine way. Nobody does it to brag to their friends or post it on their instagram, yet they love doing it. It's not trying to prove anything. Chad doesn't hunt. That's for try hard betas who feel the need to do extra to win the respect of other men and admiration of women. He plays Playstation until the the Uber ride brings the girl he matched with on Tinder over to his place.
It's also less consumptive. Less is produced and wasted, and $80 gives you hundreds of hours of entertainment. Less if you're interesting in playing old games. I bought Max Payne 1 and 2 for a combined price of $5, and had entertainment for a week. How much did you spend for some made in China polyester junk gear for your next outing?
