1. 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
Technologically savvy – YES
can you hook your console
to the net easily or upgrade
your PC?
Have the latest highend
computers/consoles –
NO
EVIDENCE
My Console is connected to the
internet, my PC has been upgraded
slightly (RAM upgrade).
I own an Xbox 360, but not a gaming
PC (I have a Mac).
which consoles/formats do
you own?
Willingness to pay to
YES
play – how much would you
invest in a new game or
console?
Prefer violent/action
games – are you more
To an extend, will not pay double for
a limited edition games etc, however
will spend some money an Xbox Live
Account
YES
I mainly play more violent games
than child-friendly games.
YES
I like a game to be hard enough that
it is too easy, but not too hard that I
get frustrated.
NO
1-2 hours max each session, or I
generally get bored.
NO
I don’t look into games or read
gaming articles.
NO
Occasionally talk about games with
friends, but not a common topic.
YES
I like to play a game to complete it,
but I don’t like to rush through it.
Bioshock than Angry Birds?
Prefer games that have
depth and complexity –
do you like a challenge?
Play games over many
long sessions – long haul
or short bursts?
Hunger for gamingrelated information – do
you use game related
website or read game
magazines?
Discuss games with
friends/bulletin boards –
is this a common topic of
conversation with your on
and offline friends?
Play for the exhilaration
of defeating (or
completing) the game –
do you try to play to
completion?

2. Much more tolerant of
frustration – how long do
YES
I occasionally get angry at a game,
but most of the time I’m relaxed
when I play games.
NO
Not really, level/score doesn’t matter
much to me.
you give a game if it’s hard
to play?
Engaged in competition
with themselves, the
game, and other
players – do you strive
to get the high-scores
and be the best?
HARDORE OR
CASUAL?
In between, I’m more of a hardcore gamer
compared to other people, but much less than
others. I’d say Casual.