The power of crass capitalism in Space Skeleton FROM SPACE

Something has been brought to my attention that nearly broke me. The sportswear company Puma has invented what they are referring to as “active gaming footwear”. It is, as I’m sure you can guess, a shoe for gamers. Now before you sigh, roll your eyes, and click away, allow me to assure you that I’m being 100% deadly serious. I’m not sure if Puma are.

Here it is, by the way:

According to the site: “Created with console gamers in mind, the gaming sock is the first edition Active Gaming Footwear.” Why PC gamers are excluded from this is somewhat of a mystery, given that as far as I’m aware people have feet that touch the floor regardless of platform of choice, but ignoring that for a second, Puma continue: “Designed for indoor and in-arena use, it delivers seamless comfort, support and grip so gamers can adapt to different active gaming modes and game their best.”

Have I been gaming wrong the last 30 years? My feet aren’t active at all when I’m gaming. I don’t need any form of grip, and my slippers are plenty comfy enough.

By the way, these things cost eighty fucking quid. They must think we are fucking idiots. But this is merely the latest in a long line of what is apparently a symptom; “let’s target The Gamerz; microtransactions have proven they’ll drop money on any old shit, we’ll make a generic as fuck pair of trainers and say they’re Gaming Shoe, whack a fat price tag on them and watch the money roll on in”.

Basically, gamers have done this to themselves.

Link BTW in case you’re feeling overburdened with money: https://eu.puma.com/uk/en/pd/active-gaming-footwear/306663.html