Hobby Gamers Logo
Reposted from Hobbygamers in UP, an entry from bjsilver’s Multiply account:
Back in 2005, fifteen geeks from the University of the Philippines founded a student organization called the Hobbygamers’ Circle. Originally conceptualized as a student organization that caters to the players of Magic: The Gathering in UP, their first meeting came up with the novel idea of expanding their focus. Instead of just one particular collectible card game, HGC will cater to hobbygames in general. This broadened HGC’s scope widely, and today, the organization attracts more and more people to join our group.
I have recently come upon Squidoo, and I immediately thought that it was a good way to finally get an official web page for UP HGC (of which I am a founding father). As such, I set up Pinoy Geeks in UP, a webpage that tells the world of our goals, accomplishments, and current projects. I also included a few silly stuff; this emphasizes that UP is a group dedicated to having fun.
What is UP HGC, exactly? Simply put, we are a group of UP students aiming to let pinoy geeks know that they are not alone. You see, being a geek has introduced a certain negative stereotype that we do not approve of; that geeks are apparently losers who hang around in their basements, having no social life whatsoever. This is simply a lie. Games are, by its very nature, a social experience. We encourage playing these games as a means to hone social skills that are necessary in today’s world.
Are you a geek? Don’t be afraid to show it to the world, and visit Hobbygamers in UP now!
-Beej
Founder, UP HGC
