Increasingly more people play video games, with over 164 million adult gamers in the United States alone. While about 64% of Americans play video games these days, some gamers need a dating site that automatically weeds out the other 36%. For those gamers, a new online dating site, Joystick Dating, has joined the ranks of sites like Farmers Only in offering a very specific online dating experience.

Joystick Dating offers many features that are found on other dating sites. Users can enter their age, location, gender, and sexuality, and can search and filter users by a variety of criteria. For people who aren’t sure quite how to compose that first message, Joystick offers a like button to signal interest. Users who value their privacy do not have to put photos of themselves on Joystick. In fact, photos of any type are optional. Users can add up to 9 photos, and can send pictures over private message as well.

Via: Joystick Gaming

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The site also offers other features specific to gaming. In addition to standard dating site information, users can answer some of the important questions, such as whether they prefer console or PC. They can also add some of the genres they like. Since this is a gamer-focused site, these appear right in the main profile, so a hardcore puzzle gamer won't accidentally match with an FPS fan.

Joystick Dating puts a high emphasis on the speed of the site; as gamers, they hate lag as much as the next guy. They put an emphasis on security too. In addition to the fact that photos are optional, the site also avoids requiring any information that could be used to compromise users’ identities. In addition, the site includes automatic personal data cleaning and a very transparent privacy policy.

Gamers of all sorts are welcome, whether they are looking to find a gamer GF, want to find someone who tolerates their hours-long explanations of Elder Scrolls lore, or just want to share their hobby with someone special. It is free to join, so there is very little commitment to sign up for the site.

Source: Joystick Dating

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