Video game player
A video game player is a person who plays video games or sometimes computer games. A video game player who plays video games as a regular hobby or routine almost everyday is a full-time gamer, and one who does not play them that often is a part-time gamer. Video game players are mostly from Generations X and Y. According to the Entertainment Software Association, an average video game player was born in 1974.
Video gaming is a traditionally male hobby. Until the 1990's, female video game players were very rare. Today, 30 percent of PC gamers and 20 percent of console gamers are female. Video game players who think older video games are more fun than newer ones sometimes call themselves old school gamers, and the opposites are called new school gamers. The classes of video game players are casual, softcore, and hardcore.
Hardcore gamers are video game players that purchase many video games, make the purchase decisions independently, and have video gaming as their one of their top priorities. Most hardcore gamers are males are within in a age group of 14 to 28 years of age. Hardcore gamers make a significant contribution to the video game industry, including the console industry.
In contrast, casual gamers are occasional video game players who play only to entertain themselves. The age group is varied, ranging from children to advanced adults. They are mostly children, and the casual gamers' purchasing decisions are usually based on their parents' or legal guardians' stances on video gaming or willingness to purchase the games for their children.
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