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
Technologically savvy
– can you hook your
YES/NO
Yes
EVIDENCE
Only just though, I’d have to Google it.
No
The latest console I owe is a PS2.
No
I wouldn’t pay more than £20 for a
game.
No
I’m not into the violence side of games.
Yes
I like a challenge but it sucks when I
get killed easily.
console to the net easily or
upgrade your PC?
Have the latest highend
computers/consoles –
which consoles/formats do
you own?
Willingness to pay to
play – how much would
you invest in a new game
or console?
Prefer violent/action
games – are you more
Bioshock than Angry
Birds?
Prefer games that
have depth and
complexity – do you like
a challenge?
Play games over many No
long sessions – long
I get bored easily.
haul or short bursts?
Hunger for gamingNo
related information – do
Not at all.
you use game related
website or read game
magazines?
Discuss games with
friends/bulletin boards
No
Nope, never.
Yes
I like to complete the game
– is this a common topic of
conversation with your on
and offline friends?
Play for the
exhilaration of
defeating (or

2. completing) the game
– do you try to play to
completion?
Much more tolerant of
frustration – how long do
No
I get frustrated easily if it’s too hard.
you give a game if it’s hard
to play?
Engaged in
Yes
competition with
themselves, the game,
and other players – do
you strive to get the
high-scores and be the
best?
HARDORE OR
CASUAL?
Casual.
I like to play with others and
challenging their highscores.