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If "hardcore" gaming is spending lots of time on a game, it's pretty funny. To me it seems people just go on the net and tell "I'm a hardcore gamer, bla casual bla shit game" to feel better than others or special in some way. They even tend to think they are "the real customers" and "the real market for games". What the hell. So people admit they have a problem (spending lots of time on games) but twist it to feel good about it. Well, then you are so serious about all this that you actually can be considered "hardcore".

I'd rather live with: hardcore gaming is setting up your own tough challenges (or go by achievements and trophies these days) and play a game until you get it. Not because you have to because you are "hardcore", but just because you like the game.