What is a One-Trick Pony? The Controversial Motives Behind Online Gaming's Most Stubborn Players

Most people like to think of themselves as reasonably well-rounded, and that goes for gaming too. A lot of gamers are willing to pitch in if their team needs something specific. But there are radicals with their own agendas. Individuals who are fully committed to investing countless hours of repetition into achieving one particular objective – One-Trick Ponies.

Produced, Written & Hosted by: Josh Bury (@ThrownGauntlet)
Produced, Shot & Edited by: Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett)

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Tyler1 “compromise” twitch clip
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Deuce Bigelow European Gigolo clip
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One Trick Pony (1980) clip
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Tyson Fury on Deontay Wilder
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If you’re a One-Trick Symmetra Have a 60+ Winrate | Overwatch
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Being a Toxic, One Trick Symmetra Main and IDGAF (Overwatch Ranked)
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