Gamer definition ??

[Archivist]

OK. So, there seems to be a broad concept of what constitutes being a "gamer"... and there isn't really an authoritative definition. So, I'm curious as to how others define what are characteristics of a "gamer" ?? I'm starting to think it may not be an easy answer.

[jakncoke]

Anyone who buys more than 10 new games a year, anyone else is casual.

[LiNuX]

to me its any one that plays any type of game - whether its board games, shooters, etc...you play games and you are a gamer

ORRRR you are a member of gamers forum and you are automatically a gamer :D

[wifi]

its anyone that loves to play games like me :-P or anyone by the name of wifi :D

[Blackbird]

Well, I'm order SuperPlay magazine and bought many games in one year. :D

[Jenatello]

I think that it's anyone who has any kind of interest in any game whatsoever. Doesn't matter what type of game or how many they buy a year, just their interest level for said game.

[Riku-Nara]

ummmm, people who play games, continusly.

[Archivist]

there also seems to be different categories of gamers... right?

[Strickin]

Here's my definitions of different gamers...

Super Gamer- Buys and beats at least 10+ a month
Hardcore Gamer- Buys 6-9 games a month and beats them
Regular Gamer- Buys 3-5 games a month and will beat most of them
Casual Gamer- Buys 1-2 games a month, and most likely wont beat them

[OneArmProdigee]

I consider a gamer that has fun playing games and doesn't play for the competition

[ablaye]

A gamer is someone who loves playing video games.

[Archivist]

I like all of these definitions!

Do you think it's safe to say that some gamers will only play certain types of games, and therefore have a different "label" besides the general "gamer" label? Or does it not matter?