HappySqurriel on 02 September 2008
Much like the "Casual" gamer, the "Hard-Core" gamer is a mythical creature because no individual has as many conflicting traits as are present in their definitions ...
- Some gamers like playing games in social situations, while other gamers prefer to play games online or by themself
- Some gamers like playing games that involve strategy or puzzles while other gamers prefer to play games that involve a lot of action
- Some gamers see a 'Deep' storyline as being a good reward for the effort put into a game, while other gamers see 'Deep' gameplay as being a reward in itself
- Some gamers see technically advanced graphics as what makes games look better, while other gamers see quality artwork as what makes games look better.
None of these characteristics are really associated with any one classification of gamer ... A person could devote very little time or effort towards gaming (in this way they're a 'Casual' gamer) and focus all of their effort towards games with highly realistic graphics that involve a deep storyline and are action packed; at the same time a person could have gaming as their primary hobby (in this way they're a 'Hard-Core' gamer) and still only play puzzle games.
Trying to define a market as complicated as the videogame market into two categories is foolish and a waste of time.
