Investigative reporters here at Hard Drive have spent the last several months secretly infiltrating a Discord where online gamers have gathered to politely discuss recent video game news and consider financially supporting their favorite games media.
We warn you, what you are about to read is disturbing.
“I recently received the new paper edition of Game Informer – did you hear they relaunched it? Pretty cool,” one discord user said in the #drama channel. “Important to vote with your dollar. I want it around so I’ll support it.”
Manor Lords, an indie city builder which was recently released to early access to much praise, was widely discussed.
“I love the combat,” one user said. “It’s like a medieval Sim City with Total War combat or something. Nice! Anyone else try it?”
Seemingly fueled off of each other, the echo chamber effect only amplified the group’s attitude. Sources confirmed they had encouraged each other to take their views into the real world.
“It’s important to get to know your neighbors. Community shouldn’t stop just at your family. I’ve been making an effort to get to know all of my neighorbors,” one user said. “I want people in my community to know I’m there for them if they need me.”
At press time the group was reportedly organizing a campaign with other gamers to keep an elderly woman battling cancer in her home by promoting her GoFundMe.
