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Casual Gamers Not So Casual

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the gameaholics dept.

Next Gen is reporting on a study indicating that casual gamers actually play quite a lot, putting the term 'casual' under a microscope. From the article: "'Our survey has determined that mainstream audiences dedicate a substantial amount of time to gameplay — not just in 15-minute increments as previously thought,' said Loren Hillberg, executive VP and general manager of commerce at Macrovision."

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  1. Re:Gamer? by ClamIAm · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Could a peice of software be considered a "game" if it takes more than 15 minutes to play before you start to enjoy it?

    Could a piece of video be considered a "movie" if it takes more than 15 minutes before you start to enjoy it?

    Could a piece of text be considred a "novel" if it takes more than 15 minutes before you start to enjoy it?

    Could a piece of metal be considered a "tool" if it takes more than 15 minutes before you learn how to use it in a way that makes it useful?