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This video, created by photographer Robbie Cooper for The New York Times, showcases the various faces kids make as they're playing videogames. Everyone's faces are different, from some looking immersed, some looking bored, and so on. One kid even cries a little bit, but that might be because he wasn't blinking. Actually, I noticed quite a few of these kids not blinking at all.

I hate playing videogames in front of other people. Why, you ask? Because I unconsciously leave my mouth open when I play like a couple of these kids. I don't know why I do it, it just happens.

Do any of you make weird faces when playing games? Show us your gamer face in the comments!

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timtheterrible's Avatar
timtheterrible at 11/23/2008 20:37
A lot of those games seem to be M-rated...
Jellybean Quisling Man-cheese XII's Avatar
Jellybean Quisling Man-cheese XII at 11/23/2008 20:41
I don't think the kids would be playing that. pre-pubescent kids yelling they want to knife stuff ain't that cute. And was one of the kids crying??
Mxyzptlk's Avatar
Mxyzptlk at 11/23/2008 20:44
When I play games, my expression is one of abject terror, my mouth fixed open in an endless, silence scream.
Muddy Waterz's Avatar
Muddy Waterz at 11/23/2008 20:44
Well at least it didn't show them throwing their controller across the room.
amalgamut00's Avatar
amalgamut00 at 11/23/2008 20:44
They all look like serial killers to me.
MissHinasaki's Avatar
MissHinasaki at 11/23/2008 20:47
Shit, are video games really that saturated with violence? That was scary to see. Especially when it's the younger ones seemingly being elated by all the violence...
MrSadistic's Avatar
MrSadistic at 11/23/2008 20:47
They look like they have some sort of Down Syndrome.
GrayFox's Avatar
GrayFox at 11/23/2008 20:48
This is a pretty pointless comment, but I can't stop laughing at what mxy said.
Bigmoose85's Avatar
Bigmoose85 at 11/23/2008 20:53
they really need to get these kids to play old school games, i bet there faces would have anger & pain in them.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 11/23/2008 20:53
AnimaLux's Avatar
AnimaLux at 11/23/2008 20:54
I lost it when the shaggy headed kid yelled "GODDAMMIT". How funny. (:

And wtf was up with the zombie chick? Seriously creepy.

When I play games I tend to kind of scowl and sometimes I forget to close my mouth. I also tend to talk to the game. And, depending on how I'm fairing, there might be a lot of cursing.
Churchy's Avatar
Churchy at 11/23/2008 20:54
Good job let a bunch of impressionable little (apparently a few terrible) little kids play games they shouldn't be playing New York Times.
Macca's Avatar
Macca at 11/23/2008 20:55
That's actually the ginger kid's orgasm face aswell.
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Infinite at 11/23/2008 20:57
The kid starting at 2:23 is the reason why playing Xbox Live is so annoying.
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grafkhun at 11/23/2008 21:00
my face in really actually expressionless, lips together, eye's straight ahead, jaw slacked, noce relexed, very little movement of the neck and shoulders... I'm a rock.
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AnimaLux at 11/23/2008 21:00
It's also funny to see how shocked the comments are about kids that age playing 'M' rated games. You'd be seriously surprised to know how many kids' parents don't give a crap and will buy anything for them.

Honestly, I sold a copy of Left 4 Dead to a lady and her son this afternoon, and he couldn't have been more than 13. I've had parents buy their 6 year olds San Andreas. And, if we were really honest, how many of us played games comparable to that in our youths? I get the shock factor to an extent. But maybe I'm just jaded. :/
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DeusPayne at 11/23/2008 21:12
The emotionless girl was the best. You just know she's pwning faces with that... face.
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mr spooky at 11/23/2008 21:17
How about parents looking over your shoulder, their reaction(I want fun). How about people's reaction when watching movies of any kind (porn). How come they are playing a game while their background is black, no family home? You can't even tell if they are actually playing a video game or not. Where is the controller?
welkstar's Avatar
welkstar at 11/23/2008 21:19
That was brilliant!
Professor Pew's Avatar
Professor Pew at 11/23/2008 21:22
I just look bored until something new or flashy happens. Then my eyebrows go up a little. Then they go down again.
mr spooky's Avatar
mr spooky at 11/23/2008 21:25
Make them play Retro Games from the 80s to 90s.
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The Amazing Shenazin at 11/23/2008 21:26
when playing single-player game it's probably pretty blank

when playing online (especially Left 4 Dead) I'm sure it's a lot more expressive

also lol @ the blank-faced girl and the boys that look like they're fapping
TewDee's Avatar
TewDee at 11/23/2008 21:27
I'm going to do this on myself.
Cube's Avatar
Cube at 11/23/2008 21:32
Most of these freaky punk ass kids are god damn creepy.
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Crumpet Lips at 11/23/2008 21:45
that poker faced girl playing that gangster music in the background (probably saints row) made me laugh for so long. And what was with that black dude crying? LOL.

It's interesting to see these kids game, alot of them waggle their tongue like a wiimote... I wonder if I do that? *gets out camcorder*
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jackal27 at 11/23/2008 22:02
I hate what I look like when I play games...
c_nt's Avatar
c_nt at 11/23/2008 22:06
I've always been told my expression ranges somewhere between boredom and annoyance. I don't think I'm capable of gaming and smiling at the same time.
garison's Avatar
garison at 11/23/2008 22:07


lol
Takeshi's Avatar
Takeshi at 11/23/2008 22:14
Depends on what I'm playing. COD5 on veteran? That face would break the innernets.
mikeyed's Avatar
mikeyed at 11/23/2008 22:18
They didn't show anybody playuing RPGs, just action shooters.
Velt's Avatar
Velt at 11/23/2008 22:18
is the blonde one of the Hansons?
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Danzflor at 11/23/2008 22:38
i slightly open my mouth, look concentrate o just excited. For example, when i play GH: WT, just close my eyes and let my horrible voice let out xD
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 11/23/2008 22:48
I usually keep a straight face until some awesome shit goes down.
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tkyy at 11/23/2008 22:54
Did that kid in 1:55 just cried?
Qraze's Avatar
Qraze at 11/23/2008 22:54
i'll be the to call bullshit on it. they were'nt playing anything except that first kid and the last guy, their arms were'nt moving or their shoulers and not one looked down at the controller like i've seen everybody do at some point. i think they were watching a game and told to say shit. that's what i saw anyway. and the black chick shed a fucking tear!
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MechaMonkey at 11/23/2008 22:58
The jubilant fellow looks straight up like Stoop Kid.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 11/23/2008 22:59
All I know is that I unconsciously bite my lower lip when I'm playing guitar in Rock Band.
vexed alex's Avatar
vexed alex at 11/23/2008 23:01
What's this video trying to tell us? We all look like retards while playing games.
Danzflor's Avatar
Danzflor at 11/23/2008 23:07
@vedex alex

i prefeer to say "how our emotions express what our hearts are feeling"

...
TewDee's Avatar
TewDee at 11/23/2008 23:09
I think the "crying" is because he hasn't blinked in a while.
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TheBigFeel at 11/23/2008 23:17
my gamer face: :-O
Verol's Avatar
Verol at 11/23/2008 23:32
I am part of the not blinking crowd, I was replaying Metal Arms recently and got around half way thought the game... To realize that I haven't blinked during the time.

My eyes were hurting pretty badly.
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Sharpless at 11/23/2008 23:35
I must be one of the only people who doesn't either look like he's masturbating or mentally retarded, while playing. I believe my facial expressions range from "slight smile" to "slight grimace." It's rare that it escalates beyond that.
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Qraze at 11/23/2008 23:58
my game face is when i'm on the toilet, the true game face. also Mandy X
Bennyishere's Avatar
Bennyishere at 11/23/2008 23:59
My face is pretty neutral, but in some cases it changes to a smile or me bashing my head into the wall.
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solidgoomba at 11/24/2008 00:20
My game face depends on my relation to the tv: if I have to look up I have the gaping jaw (my gf is quick to point this out >.\\) otherwise my face is neutral or a slight smile depending on the game.
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Syn at 11/24/2008 00:27
Depending on what I'm playing my face changes. For example: when I'm playing guitar hero/rock band my mouth hangs open, or sometimes it falls open to a silly extent. If I'm playing an RPG generally I'm either emotionless or scowling.

Where I'm playing also effects the faces I make, differently depending on what I'm playing. If I'm at my friend's house and playing Lost Odyssey I'm far more likely to scowl, probably because my friend is an infuriating backseat gamer. Whereas if I'm at home I'm far more likely to have a straight face.

I, too noticed that there was an overabundance of gunfire, shitty music, and explosions. That means no RPGs. If they're going to do stuff like this it should be all-inclusive.
Atlas's Avatar
Atlas at 11/24/2008 00:50
CUM HERE LEMME STAB U!

ehhh, no. I don't really jump all over the place when I game. My father on the other hand looks like he is playing the Wii when he is simply playing Xbox...
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Pablos102030 at 11/24/2008 00:59
Lol, they all look like they're jacking off!
Major Mustard's Avatar
Major Mustard at 11/24/2008 01:36
I thought that guy at the end was weird for talking so much but then I realised that I prolly say stuff like that. I never start dancing though...
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