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Hardcore gamers are labelled as an odd assortment where the 'rules' of being in this set often contradict each other or are used as an excuse to downplay achievements of certain other games or companies.
Some of the more popular ideas of what Hardcore players are like are:
Hardcore gamers don't Play Nintendo
A Hardcore gamer should surely be independent of platform and would try every single game for merit, or at least know about every game on the market and have played the good games on each console all the way through. So any argument that Hardcore gamers don’t play on Wii or DS is groundless.
Hardcore gamers console of choice is the 360
Again, the true Hardcore gamer (ie: those that consider themselves ultimate gamers) would not limit themselves to one console. This probably came about because the 360 does have the best selection of top quality games (or at least did during the middle of 2008) but was probably driven more by the waves of ‘casual’ games which were appearing on the Wii (‘casual’ being another label the media like to use for their own purposes).
Hardcore gamers don’t play Casual games
Assuming the Casual label refers to games that can be picked up and played by anyone, this is unlikely to be true. A gamer who strives for the status of being some sort of true gamer or gaming god would have at least tried these games and would not object to gaming simply on the basis that someone’s granny was now interested in the game. The fact that the game now has a wider audience should not be a deciding factor in whether a game should appeal to a Hardcore audience.
In fact, the main factor in a game not being of appeal to the Hardcore gamer is that it has no redeeming features as a game. Some ‘casual’ games will undoubtedly fall into this category and would be found on any system.
What is a Hardcore Gamer?
What should a Hardcore gamer really be? It would ideally be someone dedicated to computer gaming in all forms, knowing gaming lore and the appreciation of games history, having played many of the platforms which games have been created for. They would have a great knowledge of all things gaming, including release dates, composers, games developers.
Hardcore gamers would devote a significant amount of their time and money in gaming and would ensure that all their games are completed as thoroughly as possible. They would play games all their spare time.
Maybe even this isn't enough. There are probably scales of Hardcore gamer from those that have families and play only a little but still keep up with all the gaming knowledge to those whose whole life revolves around games.
The point I'm trying to make is that asking 'what is a Hardcore gamer?' is pretty pointless as there isn't really any such thing, it's a phrase set up to be used by the media in order to label people for their own ends.
So, in other words, it's a type of pidgeon-holing and one that doesn't really work. As with any stereotype there will be those who fit the bill exactly, but most of us would argue at least one of the points above.
Next time you read an article on Hardcore Gamers, think about the agenda this article is trying to push and what the phrase Hardcore gamers should really mean, because it doesn't really mean a lot to me...
Some of the more popular ideas of what Hardcore players are like are:
Hardcore gamers don't Play Nintendo
A Hardcore gamer should surely be independent of platform and would try every single game for merit, or at least know about every game on the market and have played the good games on each console all the way through. So any argument that Hardcore gamers don’t play on Wii or DS is groundless.
Hardcore gamers console of choice is the 360
Again, the true Hardcore gamer (ie: those that consider themselves ultimate gamers) would not limit themselves to one console. This probably came about because the 360 does have the best selection of top quality games (or at least did during the middle of 2008) but was probably driven more by the waves of ‘casual’ games which were appearing on the Wii (‘casual’ being another label the media like to use for their own purposes).
Hardcore gamers don’t play Casual games
Assuming the Casual label refers to games that can be picked up and played by anyone, this is unlikely to be true. A gamer who strives for the status of being some sort of true gamer or gaming god would have at least tried these games and would not object to gaming simply on the basis that someone’s granny was now interested in the game. The fact that the game now has a wider audience should not be a deciding factor in whether a game should appeal to a Hardcore audience.
In fact, the main factor in a game not being of appeal to the Hardcore gamer is that it has no redeeming features as a game. Some ‘casual’ games will undoubtedly fall into this category and would be found on any system.
What is a Hardcore Gamer?
What should a Hardcore gamer really be? It would ideally be someone dedicated to computer gaming in all forms, knowing gaming lore and the appreciation of games history, having played many of the platforms which games have been created for. They would have a great knowledge of all things gaming, including release dates, composers, games developers.
Hardcore gamers would devote a significant amount of their time and money in gaming and would ensure that all their games are completed as thoroughly as possible. They would play games all their spare time.
Maybe even this isn't enough. There are probably scales of Hardcore gamer from those that have families and play only a little but still keep up with all the gaming knowledge to those whose whole life revolves around games.
The point I'm trying to make is that asking 'what is a Hardcore gamer?' is pretty pointless as there isn't really any such thing, it's a phrase set up to be used by the media in order to label people for their own ends.
So, in other words, it's a type of pidgeon-holing and one that doesn't really work. As with any stereotype there will be those who fit the bill exactly, but most of us would argue at least one of the points above.
Next time you read an article on Hardcore Gamers, think about the agenda this article is trying to push and what the phrase Hardcore gamers should really mean, because it doesn't really mean a lot to me...
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Hardcore gamers are labelled as an odd assortment where the 'rules' of being in this set often contradict each other or are used as an excuse to downplay achievements of certain other games or companies.
Some of the more popular ideas of what Hardcore players are like are:
Hardcore gamers don't Play Nintendo
A Hardcore gamer should surely be independent of platform and would try every single game for merit, or at least know about every game on the market and have played the good games on each console all the way through. So any argument that Hardcore gamers don’t play on Wii or DS is groundless.
Hardcore gamers console of choice is the 360
Again, the true Hardcore gamer (ie: those that consider themselves ultimate gamers) would not limit themselves to one console. This probably came about because the 360 does have the best selection of top quality games (or at least did during the middle of 2008) but was probably driven more by the waves of ‘casual’ games which were appearing on the Wii (‘casual’ being another label the media like to use for their own purposes).
Hardcore gamers don’t play Casual games
Assuming the Casual label refers to games that can be picked up and played by anyone, this is unlikely to be true. A gamer who strives for the status of being some sort of true gamer or gaming god would have at least tried these games and would not object to gaming simply on the basis that someone’s granny was now interested in the game. The fact that the game now has a wider audience should not be a deciding factor in whether a game should appeal to a Hardcore audience.
In fact, the main factor in a game not being of appeal to the Hardcore gamer is that it has no redeeming features as a game. Some ‘casual’ games will undoubtedly fall into this category and would be found on any system.
What is a Hardcore Gamer?
What should a Hardcore gamer really be? It would ideally be someone dedicated to computer gaming in all forms, knowing gaming lore and the appreciation of games history, having played many of the platforms which games have been created for. They would have a great knowledge of all things gaming, including release dates, composers, games developers.
Hardcore gamers would devote a significant amount of their time and money in gaming and would ensure that all their games are completed as thoroughly as possible. They would play games all their spare time.
Maybe even this isn't enough. There are probably scales of Hardcore gamer from those that have families and play only a little but still keep up with all the gaming knowledge to those whose whole life revolves around games.
The point I'm trying to make is that asking 'what is a Hardcore gamer?' is pretty pointless as there isn't really any such thing, it's a phrase set up to be used by the media in order to label people for their own ends.
So, in other words, it's a type of pidgeon-holing and one that doesn't really work. As with any stereotype there will be those who fit the bill exactly, but most of us would argue at least one of the points above.
Next time you read an article on Hardcore Gamers, think about the agenda this article is trying to push and what the phrase Hardcore gamers should really mean, because it doesn't really mean a lot to me...
Some of the more popular ideas of what Hardcore players are like are:
Hardcore gamers don't Play Nintendo
A Hardcore gamer should surely be independent of platform and would try every single game for merit, or at least know about every game on the market and have played the good games on each console all the way through. So any argument that Hardcore gamers don’t play on Wii or DS is groundless.
Hardcore gamers console of choice is the 360
Again, the true Hardcore gamer (ie: those that consider themselves ultimate gamers) would not limit themselves to one console. This probably came about because the 360 does have the best selection of top quality games (or at least did during the middle of 2008) but was probably driven more by the waves of ‘casual’ games which were appearing on the Wii (‘casual’ being another label the media like to use for their own purposes).
Hardcore gamers don’t play Casual games
Assuming the Casual label refers to games that can be picked up and played by anyone, this is unlikely to be true. A gamer who strives for the status of being some sort of true gamer or gaming god would have at least tried these games and would not object to gaming simply on the basis that someone’s granny was now interested in the game. The fact that the game now has a wider audience should not be a deciding factor in whether a game should appeal to a Hardcore audience.
In fact, the main factor in a game not being of appeal to the Hardcore gamer is that it has no redeeming features as a game. Some ‘casual’ games will undoubtedly fall into this category and would be found on any system.
What is a Hardcore Gamer?
What should a Hardcore gamer really be? It would ideally be someone dedicated to computer gaming in all forms, knowing gaming lore and the appreciation of games history, having played many of the platforms which games have been created for. They would have a great knowledge of all things gaming, including release dates, composers, games developers.
Hardcore gamers would devote a significant amount of their time and money in gaming and would ensure that all their games are completed as thoroughly as possible. They would play games all their spare time.
Maybe even this isn't enough. There are probably scales of Hardcore gamer from those that have families and play only a little but still keep up with all the gaming knowledge to those whose whole life revolves around games.
The point I'm trying to make is that asking 'what is a Hardcore gamer?' is pretty pointless as there isn't really any such thing, it's a phrase set up to be used by the media in order to label people for their own ends.
So, in other words, it's a type of pidgeon-holing and one that doesn't really work. As with any stereotype there will be those who fit the bill exactly, but most of us would argue at least one of the points above.
Next time you read an article on Hardcore Gamers, think about the agenda this article is trying to push and what the phrase Hardcore gamers should really mean, because it doesn't really mean a lot to me...
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