Hello, everyone.
Through recent events it has come to my attention that we don't have a proper definition for the noun we've been using to describe ourselves, namely "Gamer". My hope is that through the democratic process we can nail down a semi-precise use of the term.
Before we begin, the terminology I'll be using in the poll should be defined:
- Mobile Gamer- Probably your mother or a younger child. This individual plays games exclusively on their iphone or ipad. Their day to day consumption is made up of titles like Angry Birds, or Fruit Ninja.
-Casual Gamer- This individual likely owns a console or a PC which can run lower end games (i.e not Crysis). They enjoy playing games like Call of Duty or Halo, or Skylanders/LEGO if younger, and may be connected to the greater culture, but lack the desire to "master their powers", so to speak.
-Hardcore Gamer- Also known as the enthusiast, this individual stalks the night, preying upon poorly written A.I. While they may have devoted themselves to one game or an entire smorgasbord of different titles, as a group they have devoted themselves to conquering their foes and achieving victory. This person has likely fallen victim to "one more turn" syndrome at one time or another.
Thank you for your participation, and your time.
Through recent events it has come to my attention that we don't have a proper definition for the noun we've been using to describe ourselves, namely "Gamer". My hope is that through the democratic process we can nail down a semi-precise use of the term.
Before we begin, the terminology I'll be using in the poll should be defined:
- Mobile Gamer- Probably your mother or a younger child. This individual plays games exclusively on their iphone or ipad. Their day to day consumption is made up of titles like Angry Birds, or Fruit Ninja.
-Casual Gamer- This individual likely owns a console or a PC which can run lower end games (i.e not Crysis). They enjoy playing games like Call of Duty or Halo, or Skylanders/LEGO if younger, and may be connected to the greater culture, but lack the desire to "master their powers", so to speak.
-Hardcore Gamer- Also known as the enthusiast, this individual stalks the night, preying upon poorly written A.I. While they may have devoted themselves to one game or an entire smorgasbord of different titles, as a group they have devoted themselves to conquering their foes and achieving victory. This person has likely fallen victim to "one more turn" syndrome at one time or another.
Thank you for your participation, and your time.