Casual or core – which are you?

Find out what sort of gamer you are by filling in this table. Look at the criteria for a core gamer answer yes or no to the question and then support your response with an example of how you consume you games – use specific games and experiences.

CORE CRITERIA YES/NO EVIDENCE

Technologically savvy – can you hook your console to the net easily or upgrade your PC?

No I know nothing about graphics cards

Have the latest high-end computers/consoles – which consoles/formats do you own?

No I don’t know the difference

Willingness to pay to play – how much would you

invest in a new game or console?

No Buy games cheap

Prefer violent/action games – are you more

Bioshock than Angry Birds?

Yes/No Depends on what I feel like playing at the time

Prefer games that have depth and complexity –

do you like a challenge?

Yes I play Hotline Miami

Play games over many long sessions – long haul

or short bursts?

Yes I do it without realising

Hunger for gaming-related information – do

you use game related website or read game magazines?

No Prefer to find out myself

Discuss games with friends/bulletin boards –

is this a common topic of conversation with your on and offline friends?

No I don’t have friends who play the same games as me

Play for the exhilaration of defeating (or completing) the game –

do you try to play to completion?

Yes and no Yes to complete the story, No to 100% completeion

Much more tolerant of frustration – how long do

you give a game if it’s hard to play?

Yes I don’t get angry at games

Engaged in competition with themselves, the game, and other players – do you strive to get the high-scores and be the best?

No I don’t care

HARDORE OR CASUAL?

A bit of both