Sad? No! Slightly obsessed? Perhaps...

My collection is finally big enough to show...

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And how many girlfriends did you said you had ?

I am happily married to a stunningly beautiful woman, thank you very much!

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And I resent that implication. Why can't you be nuts about games and still be rockingly cool? Would you think that of someone who collected Jean Paul Gaultier suits or Picasso paintings? Guys, in this industry we seem to suffer from a collective inferiority complex, but wake up and smell the high score guys, we are fast on our way to becoming the largest and most dominant entertainment sector in the world. That is power. That is sexy. That is cool. We should carry ourselves with that pride; Believe that that pride carries through, not just in geek circles, but also everywhere else! If we don't nobody will!

Thanks Mike. Loved Brothers in Arms by the way. Compliments right back at you!

He is not. Take Jason Rubin for example. But we need more still.

I mean, when I rode snowboards, I never had any trouble telling people what I did for a living. In fact I was always looking forward to that question. Nowadays, what I have come to expect from people is that confused and disappointed feeling. To the general public we are more associated with cop killing prostitute abusing criminals from GTA or high school shootings than all the marvellous good times we give people all over the world. It is sad. But I refuse to give in, I refuse to not be proud of being a games developer. It is the only way...

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nice wife=)=)

You bet. And she loves games too!

Guys, I didn't come to kick anybody's balls. And I am not a fanboy for any particular sportsteam or games console manufacturer. I am a gamer's gamer, and I am proud of it.

I don't mind taking style cues from the Italians, they usually know what they are talking about. I remember in Rome, guys when dressing up would wear a funky dress suit along with their favourite football shirt underneath. Super slick both casual and classy style. For sure it beats the hell out of football shirt and jeans, which seems to be the favourite dress code in the UK.

At any rate, next time I will be walking a red carpet at some ceremony or party with publicity, that will be my attire. I believe it is possible to show your geeky loyalties and look cool at the same time. Will anybody care? So what, I do it for my own self respect. One day people will care, and I will be prepared.

Pericoloso: I don't understand? Relocating or working for a big games company. Why would that be a problem? My family just comes along if that is what you are refering to. My wife has lived in 3 different countries, my children are trilingual and have 2 different nationalities, why would moving to another country even be an obstacle?

For crying out loud st0lve! This was not meant to be a thread about silly football loyalties but rather about games crossing into the mainstream cultural landscape.