A Vogue photo shoot features American actress Hunter Schafer with a Nintendo Switch. However, the image raises questions: Is the model really not a true gamer?
This photo is causing a stir: American actress Hunter Schafer, who also works as a model, posed for a cover story with the fashion magazine Vogue in everyday situations. The Euphoria star is seen picking up trash, gardening – and gaming with a Nintendo Switch.
Instead of staring intently at the action on the screen, the actress seems to be looking blankly. Her position, squeezed between the sofa and coffee table, also raises questions. On X, formerly Twitter, users joked about the use of the Switch as a prop: No one plays like that – or do they?
Is this how you play?
What does the discussion look like? In the comments, many users pointed out that something seems off about the picture: The model’s gaze appears as if she is looking at a television. However, her Switch is not in the dock, but in handheld mode and therefore not connected to the TV.
Gamers have a terrible suspicion: Is Hunter Schafer really not gaming at all? The debate is reminiscent of memes about “Fake Gamer Girls,” which were popular in the 2010s (via Know Your Meme).
- Angelica: “Haters will say it’s fake. (They would be right).” (via X)
- Saint: “Not a gamer, seriously.” (via X)
- gabriel: “Hunter Schafer doesn’t know how to play Nintendo Switch, confirmed.” (via X)
Who knows if any game is really running on Hunter Schafer’s Switch. However, Hunter Schafer is herself in a game:
Users have the perfect explanation ready
However, there are also gamers who recognize themselves in the photo and provide various plausible reasons why gaming on the Switch can sometimes look exactly like this:
- Ryan: “Her series just got interesting…” (via X)
- Maximoff: “Damn, can’t my girl watch TV while the game loads?” (via X)
- socdarling: “She had to pause and stare blankly while she thought about 10 things at once, like any normal person. I guess you can’t relate to that.” (via X)
- Jeid Vine: “Her mom probably called her to take out the trash.” (via X)
And indeed: Who hasn’t spent at least one childhood hour with their favorite handheld on the sofa, slowly sliding down and just sitting on the floor?
If you want to emulate the actress and set up a cozy gaming session on the floor between the sofa and table, we have a few recommendations for you. And hey, in case you happen to read this, Hunter Schafer: Here are the top 5 MMORPGs for the Nintendo Switch in 2024
