These videos provide not only a game review of the three MMOs (Tabula Rasa, Age of Conan, Eve Online) but also makes use of social stereotypes associated with playing MMOs. these videos are posted on the www.escapistmagazine.com and are created by Yahtzee Crenshaw.
The stereotypes that are applied are the general associated with being on online gamer in that they are fat nerds with no social skills and they are used more for comedic effect rather than in a serious manner
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/9-Tabula-Rasa
the link above is in reference to Tabula Rosa. now that this game is no longer playable this is one of the only ways to have an idea about what it was like. the review does make comments about not only the stereotypes but also into some issues regarding the different kinds of online gamers.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/138-Age-of-Conan
this review is featuring age of Conan. on this review the author makes comments about not only the game but also about comic nerds, and the social interaction that occur within the game.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/208-Eve-Online
this final review discusses Eve online and makes mention of the types of people who play eve online, for comic effect, he also makes mention of the player run corporations that are prevalent within Eve online.
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