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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. Gamer? by theelectron · · Score: 5, Interesting

    In general parlance, could someone who plays in increments of less than 15 minutes be considered a 'gamer'?