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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 15 Nov 2013

    Games that didn't count as "proper games" included mobile games + "Dancing around the living room" games, which are mostly what women play

    8:21 AM - 15 Nov 2013
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      2. Anna Geeks‏ @AnnaGeeks 15 Nov 2013
        Replying to @avantgame

        @avantgame There are just sooo many things wrong with this. So frustrating! I'm resisting the urge to list all the reasons because YOU KNOW.

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      3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 15 Nov 2013
        Replying to @AnnaGeeks

        @G33kGrrly I waited awhile to even tweet about this to avoid out-ing the org, but it's really frustrating. I almost ended the interview.

        3 replies 2 retweets 1 like
      4. Patrick Scott Patterson‏Verified account @OriginalPSP 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame @G33kGrrly - Wouldn't have blamed you. Ugh.

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      2. Mita Williams‏ @copystar 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame Reminds me of this, "A revolution without dancing is not a revolution worth having."

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      3. Rym‏ @schezar 15 Nov 2013
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        @copystar @avantgame Dance Dance Revolution thus solves all of our problems! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ5iulZ3rvk …

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      4. Rym‏ @schezar 15 Nov 2013
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        @copystar @avantgame TL;DW version: Dancing games are definitely "proper games," have great interaction, and are important to gaming overall

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      2. Mita Williams‏ @copystar 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame So frustrating! Pretend killing isn't the only game worth playing. I get so much joy dancing with my kids during *my* game-time.

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      2. LooneyDM‏ @LooneyDM 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame The gaming community has a bunch of people espousing that belief. This happened in reaction http://bit.ly/1bIXHsG 

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      1. Cowboy Hat Beard‏ @i_Phudg 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame I feel that I am NOT a women. That being said...I refuse to stop dancing around my living room!

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      1. ಠ_ಠ‏ @Keltik_ 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame so what's on the 'real game' list? Call of duty & Mario kart? You should have walked, fuck him.

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      1. Kip Hampton‏ @kiphampton 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame So, if you disallow the types of games women play most often you "find" there are few women gamers. Amazing result!

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      1. Mary Torres‏ @makeupregistry 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame I'd like to challenge him to an old school Marvel vs. Capcom arcade match.

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      1. Joanna‏ @Super_Widget 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame I bet he can't beat my score in Temple Run.

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      1. Alex‏ @Avatrix 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame the financial size of that games market might change his tune. Corporates don't care if it is a "proper game" if they make money.

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      1. Maria Alexander  ⚔️‏ @LaMaupin 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame Sounds like an ignorant prick.

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      1. Shifty Cow  🏳️‍🌈‏ @SupergoofNZ 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame : A guy recently asked what games I played, and was quite surprised when I rattled off a long list of RPGs and MMORPGs. ;-)

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      1. Tony Fisk‏ @arfisk 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame "I can't dance, I can't talk. Only thing about me is the way I walk." -Phil Collins

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      1. Jeff‏ @JHarrisonWriter 15 Nov 2013
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        @avantgame I guess the gaggle of gals I play WoW, Secret World, Neverwinter and SWTOR are imaginary?

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