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Today Show Thinks Adult Gamers Are Weird

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by Jeff Marchiafava on July 11, 2011 at 04:30 PM

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Recently the hosts of The Today Show took a break from their regular talk show schedule to laugh at the thought of adult gamers.

"Do you think it's okay for men to play video games in their 30s and over?" Asked one of the announcers, unable to get through the question without breaking into laughter.

Kathie Lee Gifford didn't wait to weigh in with her opinion, proudly proclaiming "No, that's weird. Xbox."

"The answer is no," added some guy named Donny Deutsch, who Wikipedia says is a "TV personality." "When you're in your thirties, there should be something more on your mind or attention than video games."

After agreeing that it's okay for parents to play games with their kids, Hoda Kotb provided the last glimmering insight, stating that the question is only referring to "those weird ones in the basement."

We could, as GameSetWatch pointed out, respond to their criticisms with the fact that the average gamer is now 37, that women make up 42% of gamers, and that a whopping 29% of gamers are now over the age of 50 - which by the Today Show's standards would make them really weird. But I'm alright with this trio's unduly harsh judgment, because honestly, I can't think of anything weirder than listening to what a bunch morning talk show hosts blab about in-between commercials for reality shows and soap operas.

[via GameSetWatch]

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by Adam Starr Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:36 PM

They don't host the Today show, they have their own little program within the Today show where they try to put words in coherent sentences and hope they come out right! http://lbp.me/v/2ywsd8
by Shinythings Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

Oh really? Well I think two $%*holes that start drinking wine at 7am are a little odd myself.
by sandshifter Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

LOL!
by kebebasan Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

"But I'm alright with this trio's unduly harsh judgment, because honestly, I can't think of anything weirder than listening to what a bunch morning talk show hosts blab about in-between commercials for reality shows and soap operas." Agreed. I was at home the day after the royal marriage, and their show was on. It was...terrible. Daytime television as a whole is.
by Frogman1975 Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

Oh no. Kathie Lee Gifford thinks I'm weird. I'll never get her endorsement for that Carnival Cruise gig now. Darn.
by Pherostatic Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

Meh talk show rubes.
by Kevin Jordan Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

let the flaming begin!
by Goope57 Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

Ah, they're so dumb. I liked the last sentence too, since it's so true.
by Psychotope Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

I sure am glad mature news casting has beaten out stereotyping of an extremely mainstream and popular form of media. Oh wait....
by Kyledk05 Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

Ow, the hosts of the least-respectable part of the Today Show are having a laugh at adult gamers. I'm sure adult gamers are just crushed.

I actually think it's a lot funnier that these two host the superfluous fourth hour of the Today Show; an hour that the hosts of the actual, respected Today Show (and people with any self-respect) don't even stick around for.
by Aaron Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:37 PM

The face that Hoda Kotb is pulling is worth this article alone lol.
by DunkinDutchman Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:38 PM

Are they high in that picture? They look rediculous. Then again, they always look like that so...
by specter520 Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:38 PM

I love how these people are on the xbox dashboard
by kingofsheep42 Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:39 PM

That picture is somewhat terrifying.
by Lord Nabe 666 Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:40 PM

They are obviously experts about everything and I beleive every word they say.
by ArcadeFire Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:40 PM

They are the weird ones as they choke on their hairspray and desperately try to latch on to any ounce of youth left in their wrinkling sacks they call bodies.
by plastikpunk Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:40 PM

Given the source of these comments, it's hard to be offended by such out of touch cougars who see less moisture than the Sahara Desert.
by gumdropmonster Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:40 PM

idiots
by kmcroc Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:41 PM

Two nobody's making fun of something they know nothing about, how sad .
by Mike Monday, July 11, 2011 at 04:41 PM

i love how the pic you grabbed for this really brings out the piggy qualities of their features