"I recently came across this article via N4G where the writer presented an argument to convince others to purchase the Xbox One from the 360. While I don’t care to get into the semantics of it all (since it’s not a bad article really), why are they trying to define what a “real gamer” is? The title which reads “Why Real Gamers Should Upgrade to a Xbox One Today” is obvious clickbait, but at the same time, why are gamers trying to separate themselves into different classes instead of uniting as one?"

A “real gamer” doesn’t exist

"There are hardcore gamers that put hours into crafting strategies, working with their team mates for the best possible mix of action, then there are those who even game at the professional level (e.g. eSports). Then there are gamers like me who play on a more casual basis. For instance, I play more popular titles on my PC like Call of Duty, TitanFall, Dead Island, etc. and just game for just an hour a day just to pass time before I get back to work. Also, there are those that spend time on their mobile phones playing games like Cut The Rope or Candy Crush.

It’s clear that people put in different levels of interest into gaming, but one thing that’s clear is that your console doesn’t define who you are. Retro gamers could easily make the point that real gamers play NES because it’s one of the more original gaming systems while the Xbox One is just an evolution (along the gaming platform line)."

Your specs don’t define who you are

"Everyone has their preferences. I like to game on my PC since I don’t really spend that much time gaming otherwise, so investing in a console really doesn’t make sense. There are some who are happy playing games on their phones while others prefer more dedicated systems like the PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, and others. For instance, the author makes the point about Twitch being a bonus for the XBOne. It’s really hard to say that “real gamers” are those that stream their gameplay. Yes, the Xbox One is a pretty cool package, but not everyone is going to maximize every single feature on it."

"Here’s another related example. If I bought a McLaren or a Lamborghini, does that make me a “real car enthusiast”? Anyone with the right amount of cash can fork out and buy an expensive car and not even know the basics like how to change their oil or jump start a dead battery."

Let’s stop drawing lines

"I could go on and on trying to hit the 1,000 word mark, but I think by now you get my point. If you buy an Xbox One, PS4, Wii U, PC, Android or iOS device for gaming purposes, then you’re a gamer. If you still play your NES or Atari 2600, you’re also a gamer. The important thing to understand is that we all have preferences for different systems, just like we have political or religious preferences. The important thing is that we respect each others’ preferences for the greater good, in this case, having a good time playing video games. *drops mic*

Edit – Clarified a point regarding the overall note of the original article on Gottabemobile. However my argument still stands because owning a last-gen console does not make you less of a gamer."

Taken from N4G. Source: http://www.kontentport.com/owning-an-xbox-one-doesnt-make-you-a-real-gamer-1025.html

I see someone daily quota for xbox hate threads has not yet been met.

An article as bad as the original should not be given further attention

I expect Microsoft to correct this in the next firmware upgrade. When you turn on your Xbox One for the first time you should earn a "real gamer" achievement.

"Owning an Xbox One doesn't make you a "real gamer"". Does that mean that i'm an unreal gamer? I would like to be but I'll have to wait until Epic Games release another Unreal game.

Did you even bother reading the article or just the title and formed your conclusion from there?

I knew a guy that bought a PS3 at the time just because "it's 600€ and I'm rich"... so yeah, owning a console doesn't make you a gamer.

Pretty much this^^^

Owning the consle is one thing.  Using it to play games is a whole other story!

There goes my street cred. :(

When the PS2 came out, it was the best and cheapest DVD player on the market.  Many people bought it for that alone.  When the PS3 came out, it was the BEST bluray player for half the price on the market.  It too sold a lot of units for that feature alone.

THere is not way to put a number on that, but if you look at game attach rates on the PS2 and PS3 compared to other consoles, it kind of makes sense.