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Game Developers Missing Their Target?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the varying-levels-of-addiction dept.

wh0pper writes "Digital Trends is reporting that a recent survey finds that there aren't just 2 gamer markets, but instead a whopping 6. What does this mean? It means that game developers and publishers are ignoring a large portion of the gaming market by focusing on the traditional two segments: casual gamers and hardcore gamers. The 4 other game markets they identified are Social Gamers, Leisure Gamers, Dormant Gamers, Incidental Gamers. If you are wondering what those categories mean, the article gives descriptions of what each segment is. A surprising result from the survey is the importance of social gaming; video games are often considered a solitary activity, but Parks Associates' findings indicate a significant portion of the market views gaming as a social activity."

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  1. Ahh, I can see it now... by Rapter09 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...We'll have World of WarCraft Liesure Edition, World of WarCraft Hardcore Gold Farmer Edition, and World of WarCraft "Dormant Gamer" Edition.What in the sweet hell is "Dormant Gamer?" Is that like coming out of the closet?

    1. Re:Ahh, I can see it now... by Volante3192 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dormant Gamers have gone into hibernation waiting for the time the galactic economy is capable of sustaining their exhorbant needs.

      Until that time, they pass the time playing SimEarth...

    2. Re:Ahh, I can see it now... by EnsilZah · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm a dormant gamer, i just fucking woke up and my friend is expecting me to play an FPS with him.

    3. Re:Ahh, I can see it now... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Dormant Gamer:
          A hardcore gamer who got married.

  2. Re:Splitting hairs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    WTF difference is their between a "Casual Gamer" and a "Leisure Gamer"?

    Not sure, but I started out as a Leisure Suit Gamer. I still get misty-eyed when I see Lefty's.

  3. Re:Splitting hairs by (H)elix1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    WTF difference is their between a "Casual Gamer" and a "Leisure Gamer"?

    Lots of polyester in the closet?

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  4. Extra dimensions by w33t · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...there aren't just 2 gamer markets, but instead a whopping 6.

    What is this, game-string theory?
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  5. Re:Splitting hairs by toolie · · Score: 4, Funny

    Not sure, but I started out as a Leisure Suit Gamer. I still get misty-eyed when I see Lefty's.

    Dude, aim away from your face. Thats how you go blind... all that 'mist'.

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  6. Re:Used to play ... by rackhamh · · Score: 5, Funny

    I played Deathtrack or Wing Commander till my joysticks wore out - every Leisure Suit Larry

    Yeah, I played Leisure Suit Larry until my joystick wore out, too.

  7. Game On by shoma-san · · Score: 4, Funny

    There are only 10 types of gamers in the world: Those who understand pwning, and those who don't