What's your definition of a hardcore gamer?

[Pemalite]

LegitHyperbole said:

Pemalite said:

Anyone who is passionate and an enthusiast in regards to gaming.

The platform and types of games are irrelevant to that end.

What if it's just one game... or no game at all and just keeping up with the industry. Can one be hardcore if they aren't actively gaming or don't have the time but every few months they do a weekend of gaming or are they now casuals?

Casual people game purely for short-term fun.

Hardcore gamers treat it as a job, hobby or project. - There are many people who have spent 10+ years playing nothing except World of WarCraft, they are clearly passionate about the game, I would conclude they are also "hardcore gamers" as they aren't just merely picking up a game, playing for a few minutes to get their dopamine fix and then moving onto something else.

So it's not about the types of games, how much you game or what platform you game on. It's about how passionate and involved you are with the medium.

This applies to other mediums like movies, television, music and even things like cars, motorcycles, boats and more.