The document discusses criteria for determining whether a gamer is more "core" or "casual" based on their gaming habits and preferences. The respondent answers questions about whether they are technologically savvy with gaming systems, prefer more complex games, discuss games with friends, and play for completion versus just enjoyment. Based on their responses, which show some "yes" and "no" answers, the respondent determines they have habits of both a casual and core gamer.

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 – No
EVIDENCE
I know nothing about graphics cards
can you hook your console
to the net easily or upgrade
your PC?
Have the latest highend
computers/consoles –
No
I don’t know the difference
which consoles/formats do
you own?
Willingness to pay to
No
play – how much would you
Buy games cheap
invest in a new game or
console?
Prefer violent/action
games – are you more
Yes/No
Depends on what I feel like playing
at the time
Yes
I play Hotline Miami
Yes
I do it without realising
No
Prefer to find out myself
No
I don’t have friends who play the
same games as me
Yes and no
Yes to complete the story, No to
100% completeion
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 don’t get angry at games
No
I don’t care
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?
A bit of both