Step 5: The Rise of the Casual Gamer

A journey through the ages... of gaming.

In the early 2000s, the gaming landscape began to shift. No longer was gaming the exclusive domain of the hardcore enthusiast. Casual gamers, armed with nothing but a controller and a Doritos bag, stormed the market. Their cries of "I'm not a gamer, I just play games!" echoed through the land.

This was the era of Step 6: Online Communities - where forums and chat rooms brought together like-minded individuals in their PJs, ready to trade tips and tricks for the latest MMORPG.