The best dating sites for gamers

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Maybe you're the sort of gamer who likes to take things at your own pace. You jump into games like Fallout 4 or Witcher III because they're the type of video games that give you freedom to tackle the game however you wish, with no pressure to reach the goal. Or maybe a game like World of Warcraft or Destiny 2 is more your thing because they are perpetual, online worlds where there is no real "end." In either case, you don't feel the need to rush through everything you're doing.

When it comes to dating sites, eharmony works in a similar way. After setting up your profile and getting linked with potential matches, there is the guided communications tool. With it, you can choose questions that you might ask other singles while also getting to specify desirable and undesirable traits. This then goes to open communication with a potential match to get to know each other. And the kicker is that all of this is done anonymously and can be taken at your own pace. But if you want, you can skip right to the normal messaging stage.

Maybe you're the kind of gamer who likes to get rewarded for everything you do. You jump into Diablo III and Borderlands for that sweet loot grind, trying to get that perfect perk roll on a weapon or armor piece. If you don't or feel like you could find something better, you immediately go back to the grind until you get that one item that fits everything you're looking for.

If that's the case, GamerDating might be the way to go. GamerDating, as the name implies, focuses purely on the gaming community and offers a route to see how you match with fellow gamers while also rewarding you for using the site. One way it helps match up gamers is by allowing them to post their game history. This could be a general post of everything played to the currently library of games. This allows potential matches to see what kind of games they're into and is an instant invitation for conversation if there are shared interests.

The rewards come into play as a general bonus for subscribing to the premium version. Aside from the added features, like unlimited communication, users could score some new games to add to their collection as well. And the site doesn't skimp on the games, offering some of the newest releases and biggest games currently available, like Wolfenstein II or Rainbow Six: Siege.

Looking for a long-term relationship? The online dating site Match might be the right place for you. As with every game or activity, there is an end goal or final challenge. Whether that's defeating a final boss, solving an ultimate puzzle, or making a life-changing decision, there is something to provide a sense of success. In some cases it may take time, but like anything that's worth doing, it will be worth it in the end. When it comes to dating, the goal at the end is always to find love — and whatever level of commitment that might mean to the two of you.

Match is one of the most successful dating sites on the internet today, and that's for a reason. After setting up your profile, you can get started by defining the characteristics and traits that fit what you're looking for. While your preferences can be general to "cast a wide net," if you're more specific, you are more likely to find your perfect partner. From there, you can see who the site has matched you up with and begin messaging with them, hopefully leading to more potential success.

More than 50 percent of users on Match were born after the 1960s, when gaming was in its infancy. Given how mainstream geekdom and gaming is today, there's a good chance of finding the ideal partner who's going to love Super Mario World or Space Invaders just as much as you do.

Though it would be a dream to stream on Twitch for a living, many gamers have a separate professional life that's part of the equation, too. For those unwilling to budge when it comes to their partner's educational values and career goals, EliteSingles attempts to offer more specificity where eharmony and Match leave off.

EliteSingles loves to brag that 82% of their members are uni grads, and with most of its members between 33-50 years old, we can pretty surely say you won't have to worry about accidentally coming across a fresh graduate.

Getting started, you'll fill in your basic information and then take the new and improved personality questionnaire. EliteSingles attempts to match you through 29 algorithms and the Five Factor Personality Test, which looks at attachment style, selfishness, and more stuff that you should try to be honest about. 

Don't get too caught up on the wages and education questions — you'll still get to showcase the fun and quirky parts of yourself with different prompts that are displayed on your profile. This is where you can make mention of your favourite pastime — gaming.