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	The Bitter Blog: How To Identify A Hardcore Gamer.
		Hardcore gamers travel in packs; HC gamers approach life as they do their games, they enjoy multi-player over single, and therefore when presented with the opportunity to travel in a pack they will do so, traveling in a pack makes them feel like they are playing life multi-player style.
		Hardcore gamers are a Chiropractors dream; HC gamers have nicely shaped humps, developed over years of gaming, the larger the hump the better the gamer, this is their creed and their loving it.
		Hardcore gamers think they are bad asses, rebelling against the world on to which they were born, proving to each and everyone of us non-gamers that we are just visitors in their gaming world.
	www.thebitterblog.com /2006/02/how_to_identify_a_hardcore_gamer.html (441 words)

	Gamasutra - Features - "From Casual to Core: A Statistical Mechanism for Studying Gamer Dedication!" ...
		Hardcore gamers are clearly different from casual gamers, and the characteristics of hardcore and casual gamers will also be different from those who are generally uninterested in interactive entertainment.
		Hardcore gamers will play persistently for the enjoyment and exhilaration of defeating the game, and are likely to be more forgiving of aesthetic flaws such as poor acting or a trivial plot.
		Casual gamers would not, for example, be inclined to play endlessly to their reduce lap-times in Gran Turismo by a fraction of a second, or have the patience to learn every combination attack in Street Fighter, or even to achieve a higher score.
	www.gamasutra.com /features/20020605/ip_01.htm (2062 words)

	MegaGames - Who is a Hardcore Gamer?
		Hardcore gamers are a highly misunderstood community of people worldwide who have been the main driving force behind the entire gaming industry.
		A hardcore gamer is usually a male, between 14 — 34 years of age who has gaming in their top priority list, for example, someone who would prefer to play a game instead of sleeping at night or watching TV.
		While playing all the latest games that are released, they substantially contribute to the hardware industry as they upgrade their computer and console systems very regularly to meet the high hardware requirements of the new games that are released.
	www.megagames.com /hardcoregamer.html (350 words)

	Gamers Know Best? - Aelon.net
		I wouldn’t say that hardcore gamers are killing gaming since, as you note, they are in a minority and if you take their influence out of the equation then the mainstream are just as much to blame for not buying good, innovative games.
		Hardcore gamers might be stuck in their ways and like playing clones of, for want of a better term, “benchmark games”, but if they are in a minority then by definition they are unlikely to both influence the mainstream gamer’s choice or the decisions of developers/publishers to make innovative games.
		A hardcore gamer for the purpose of this article is the kind of gamer who plays the same game over and over, and deviates very little from their preferred game type.
	www.aelon.net /2005/09/gamers-know-best (9010 words)

	Gamasutra - Soapbox - "Difficulty and the Interstitial Gamer"
		They are exactly the type of gamer who is going to have $600 for a new video card or $400 for a new console (plus the HDTV to run it), yet they are the ones least served by a marketplace which seems to be veering once again towards the hardcore gamer.
		Game designers (and hardcore gamers) might argue that the checkpoint save adds drama and jeopardy to your trip through a level, but this is only true the first or second time; by your tenth trip through a level you are playing with extreme clairvoyance, able to anticipate every enemy attack.
		Hardcore gamers might sneer, but many of those who are new to gaming enter the market through the route of web games, cell phone games and the Nintendo portable systems as well as casual games such as The Sims 2.
	www.gamasutra.com /features/20050809/eilers_01.shtml (1568 words)

	The Hardcore Gamer: Home - Most recent blog entries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		When PC Gamer asked a PS3 scalper if they would trade their place in line and sign a waiver saying that they would never, EVER own a PS3 in exchange for a $7500 custom Falcon PC, it was an easy call to make; Of course we would take the PC, just like he did.
		Apparently gamers are so hypnotized at the thought of a real-live female breast, that people think they can sell their PS3 more effectively on EBay just by including a shot of a PS3 next to someone's perky set of C cups.
		Some of us here at the hardcore gamer could give a shit about the Playstation 3 at this point, while others salivate at the mere mention of it.
	www.thehardcoregamer.com (1683 words)

	GameSpy: Do "Hardcore Gamers" Still Matter? (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Kowalewski: Hardcore gamers are very important to developers and publishers because they are the "influencers" when it comes to driving buzz and sales for a game.
		Hardcore gamers may play up to 100 games per year, but they only make up about 1/5 to 1/4 of game purchasers, but their influence over the rest of the game sales is enormous, potentially turning a moderate hit into a monster.
		Hardcore gamers are the hardest to please, and they are very opinionated, passionate and vocal -- this is a good thing if your game is great, but they will definitely let everyone know if your game is not.
	www.gamespy.com.cob-web.org:8888 /articles/701/701787p1.html (782 words)

	Hardcore gamer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hardcore gamer is a term used to describe a type of video game player, or gamer, whose leisure time is largely devoted to playing video games.
		The lineage of the hardcore gamer can be traced back to the advent of arcade games and their availability for the first time in the form of consoles in the home.
		Hardcore gamers have been noted to partake in proud displays of their love of gaming.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hardcore_gamers (746 words)

	HG Editorials
		Gamers both pulling for the DC and against the DC click every link or hypertext in hopes to build their personal arguments or at the very least become informed.
		We all know however, that its not just the hardcore that they are aiming for this time around, but the casual gamer and perhaps even those outside the current console gaming industry (girls, PC gamers, portable gamers, online gamers, perhaps even those who consider themselves too old for games).
		Now yes Sega is aiming for us hardcore gamers, but remember their audience focus is the mainstream casual gamer, and like I said, even those that may be new to gaming.
	www.hardcoregaming.com /editorials/e47.htm (1738 words)

	The Hardcore Gamer: Home - Most recent blog entries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		However, assuming that a Japanese hardcore gamer (arent they all?) would purchase at least Ridge Racer and at least Mobile Suit Gundam, that number is even lower, somewhere in the.5 to.6% range.
		Most of us hardcore gamers though are proud members of the Wii360 club and we'll stay that way until the Playstation 3 gives us some real reasons to buy one.
		At the Hardcore Gamer you will find news, unbiased reviews, thought provoking feature articles, an anything goes forum and a kick ass, searchable repository with hundreds of free video game wallpapers from Video Game Babes to Gears of War.
	www.thehardcoregamer.com /Default.aspx?tabid=36&EntryID=19 (1683 words)

	Gamer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hardcore gamers are gamers who have video gaming as one of their top priorities.
		These types of gamers may not particularly like a particular game within a genre but play it because others do or because there is a strong competitive support at that specific game.
		This type of gamer is most often found playing games of the fighting game, real-time strategy and first person shooter genres.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gamer (819 words)

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		The use of the term "casual gamer" is starting to become quickly outdated, and a study released by the Macrovision Corporation says that "casual" players spend more time on games than many hardcore gamers.
		Hardcore gamers devote a lot of mental energy to gaming, and they readily admit it in public.
		A hardcode gamer to me is someone who would rather play games than do almost anything else, and a casual gamer will play a game when they are bored and have nothing else to do.
	arstechnica.com /journals/thumbs.ars/2006/6/29/4486 (1962 words)

	Do hardcore gamers matter??? - Atari Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		IMO devs that listen to hardcore gamers will probably have a harder game to just 'pick up and play' but it would be loads more fun to play and much more gratifying to learn how to play.
		Hardcore games, depending on your personal definition of the term, can be either people who just game as much as they can in their spare time, or those who take it to the extreme (only example I can think of is Ethan from Ctrl-Alt-Del Online Comic).
		It seems you've mistaken hardcore gamers for "pro" gamers, someone who plays a game like WOW (or even singleplayer RPG's) all the time is a hardcore gamer, but you can't play like those in competitions.
	www.ataricommunity.com /forums/showthread.php?t=519896 (3793 words)

	Raph’s Website » Hardcore casual gamers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It really shouldn’t be surprising that studies are showing that so-called “casual gamers” are hardcore about their game.
		The reason, of course, that the industry tends to label these casual is that to the hardcore gamer, the simpler rulesets of the casual games look like, well, a hotdog does to a gourmet, the way Boone’s Farm looks to an oenophile, the way Billy Joel looks to a fan of Bach.
		At it’s heart it seems like Hardcore players are achivers who want to draw a line between themselves and others, while casual players want to have fun with as little time-related restrictions to that as possible.
	www.raphkoster.com /2006/06/29/hardcore-casual-gamers (1872 words)

	GameSpy: Do "Hardcore Gamers" Still Matter?
		We think the typical hardcore gamer is exceedingly knowledgeable and influential, and is able to help keep everyone honest -- as a result, they don't hamper new and exciting games that are of high quality, but rather help to spread the word about those titles.
		Zeschuk: The hardcore gamer demographic will continue to grow as the industry grows; however, it might shrink proportionally against the wider swath of more casual gamers that are joining the market with the increasingly mainstream targeting of the new console systems.
		Ultimately, since we regard hardcore gamers more as experts in a specific type of game, there are more and more of these types of fans over time -- each specialized in a different genre of game.
	uk.gamespy.com /articles/701/701787p3.html (851 words)

	Hardcore Gamers Rejoice As Splode Enters The Online Gaming Apparel Market And Launches Its Are You Game? Campaign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Catering solely to the hardcore gamers, Splode creates designs that reflect the moods, emotions, and thoughts of gamers, but does it with style and dedication.
		Splode answers that call and offers up an elite image, a witty style and a no-nonsense approach to great gaming apparel or "swag." Splode is an apparel brand that screams hardcore gamer and allows gamers to express their hobby in a way that hasn't been seen before.
		The advertising campaign questions hardcore gamers current apparel choices and asks if they are game enough to be a part of the Splode community.
	www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/9/emw289895.php (674 words)

	Purchasing And Lifestyle Habits Of Casual And Hardcore Video Gamers - Study
		Gamers were identified through the GameDAILY's network of 130 affiliated sites and portals.
		Gamers get exercise - Currently, over half (57%) of all respondents participate in physical activity three or more hours per week and 30% participate six or more hours per week.
		Holiday Outlook - Gamers not only increased their video game purchases in the past year, but more importantly, over half plan to increase software spending and over one third plan to increase hardware spending over the next six months, into the 2004 holidays season.
	www.gameinfowire.com /news.asp?nid=4624 (517 words)

	GameDaily BIZ: Finding the Hardcore Mobile Gamer
		The issue is that the gamers generating that $600 million in U.S. mobile revenue and the gamers who read up on reviews and previews and form online communities simply aren't the same people.
		These are your more typical hardcore gamers, who are playing off of their normal platform.
		We asked Ford just how much time mobile enthusiasts were spending trying to get ahead on the company's Game Lobby, and his answers erased any doubt that hardcore mobile gamers can be just as fanatic as those in the console or PC space.
	biz.gamedaily.com /industry/feature/?id=11945 (944 words)

	Hardware for hardcore gamers - XGP Gaming - Gaming & Entertainment
		Hardcore gamers, you see, hate to wait for new releases.
		If you want to really impress a hardcore gamer, the way to his or her heart is through hardware.
		Typically, it's easier to do this for PC gamer, but console gamers might have a few hardware items on their wish list this year.
	www.xgpgaming.com /forums/showthread.php?t=9264 (981 words)

	Gamerscore Blog : How Hardcore is Too Hardcore?
		We were so paranoid that people knew the Xbox was a hardcore gaming machine in the first generation that we really alienated, or closed off, a lot of our opportunity.
		Even so, one thing is clear: The hardcore gamers are nothing to scoff at, and despite any flaws they may have, they can definitely make a mark on the industry we love.
		My guess is the "hardcore" gamers will move on to the next big thing and the casual gamers will be gaming on what the hardcore gamers used to game on, and what was considered "hardcore."
	gamerscoreblog.com /team/archive/2006/04/19/534369.aspx (1431 words)

	WomenGamers.Com :: View topic - WG Interview: Doug Lowenstein of IDSA
		There is a huge problem here in defining what exactly a hardcore gamer is, I would tend to define a hard core gamer as a gamer who actually cares enough about what goes on in the gaming world to subscribe to a gaming magazine or visit gaming web sites on a fairly regular basis.
		Actually I think the more hardcore you are the more games you buy, for the simple reason that for the casual gamer, games is something they might do, they have many other options on how to spend their spare time.
		The Sims was announced by magazines (run by hardcore gamers) and anticipated by their readers (also hardcore gamers) long before it came out.
	womengamers.com /forums/viewtopic.php?p=7364&... (5087 words)

	Are Hardcore Gamers Ruining the Games Industry?
		There's no set in stone definition for what a hard core gamer is, but it's generally accepted that a person who spends more than 20 hours a week playing games is hard core.
		And since the hard core gamers are the most vocal gamers out there, they let their disappointment be heard.
		They influence other, more casual, gamers to not purchase a given title, even though said title might be highly enjoyable.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/console_gaming/53710 (419 words)

	"Casual" Gamers More Hardcore Than Previously Thought - Kotaku
		This contrasts with assumptions that these mostly female, mostly older gamers were getting in a game of Solitaire or two during the gridlocked part of their morning commute and then returning to their lives as upstanding citizens.
		Her wide-eyed grandchildren huddle in a far corner, clutching each other and praying mom and dad will return from vacation sooner than later, and then maybe they'll get something to eat and someone will check on the baby, who hasn't cried in an awful long time...
		I suppose this all depends on what the definition for "Casual gamer" is. I've always thought that the difference between a casual and a hardcore gamer is basically measured in hours/day, rather than the classification of games they play.
	www.kotaku.com /gaming/casual-gaming/casual-gamers-more-hardcore-than-previously-thought-184131.php (550 words)

	GameSpot Forums - Nintendo Wii - I don't get why hardcore gamers are worried.
		Hardcore gamers just have to own at a new controller.
		Hardcore gamers aren't supporters of just one genre or one system. Until real gameplay is given it is arguable that the controller will not cater to hardcore gamers.
		[QUOTE="bigdayve"] [QUOTE="DarkPhoenix64"][QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"][QUOTE="DarkPhoenix64"]Lol nintendo is not for hardcore gamers.
	www.gamespot.com /pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=24124161&page=1 (2638 words)

	IGN: Report Confirms Hardcore Gamers' Existence
		Referred to in the report as "Heavy Gamers," those who spend the most time and money on games are also the most likely to be early adopters.
		Among the features that attract consumers in general to next-gen consoles, 87 percent of the report's respondents listed "appealing game titles" as their number one reason for choosing a system.
		The report finds that over 40 percent of "Infrequent," "Secondary," and "Prefer Portable" gamers are also interested in purchasing a next-gen console.
	ds.ign.com /articles/745/745521p1.html (332 words)

	Interview: Finding the Hardcore Mobile Gamer - Modojo: Handheld and Mobile Reviews, Previews, Cheats, News, Games, and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The issue is that the gamers generating that $600 in U.S. mobile revenue and the gamers who read up on reviews and previews and form online communities simply aren't the same people.
		We asked Ford just how much time mobile enthusiasts were spending trying to get ahead on the company's Game Lobby scoreboards, and his answers erased any doubt that hardcore mobile gamers can be just as fanatic as those in the console or PC space.
		What's less clear is why these enthusiasts haven't taken that next step, and carried their enthusiasm for the medium beyond their gametime, and into the tried and true game industry staples such as fansites, forums, or strategies.
	www.modojo.com /features/20060223/45 (813 words)

	gewgaw » Hardcore
		Demographic breakdowns are usually the main thrust of the debate.
		Are hardcore gamers the dedicated, marathon pc players who live a majority of their waking hours in an alternate reality?
		The unspoken assumption is that the hardcore audience is male… and lame.
	www.cs.northwestern.edu /~hunicke/blog/index.php?p=41015 (377 words)

	Gamer Journal
		Not that I have anything against these hardcore gamers, I am just a very ADD player.
		Face it gamers, your press corps is nothing more than a collection of trained monkeys, hurling shit-encrusted press releases at you as they masturbate furiously for their paychecks.
		Gamer Journal is copyright © 2006 by Brendan Doms.
	gamerjournal.com (1221 words)

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