The Deleted Scenes

The Deleted Scenes

More Thoughts On Video Games, Competition, Success, And Housing

When is "work harder" a truth, and when is it an insult?

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Addison Del Mastro
Oct 10, 2025
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I wrote recently about a “thing that sounds like it’s about housing but isn’t”: the discourse over video games in the fighting genre, which is known for being tricky to master, and the debates between people who are determined to get good or already good, and the people who just want some casual matches without being obliterated.

The themes here struck m…

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