>>717160184 (OP)Multiplayer games are battles of will, mechanics, and knowledge. A gamer who beats his opponent implicitly knows he's superior in one of those three categories and thus, feels smug. Things get convoluted and messy in team games, technical issues, or just any old reason that causes a loss of performance. But, a win is a win. Depending on how emotionally mature they are, there would be no smugness. But, due to the selfish choice to isolate and game all day, gaming is the only skill developed causing a feedback loop of smugness because they have nothing else going for them.