Gaming Project Help

Hello Everyone,

I am a student at the University of Louisiana and I am doing a collection projection (as known as a paper) relating to the gaming community. The purpose of this is to gather information of people who see themselves as gamers and identify with others who are also gamers. It seems that no matter how gaming has changed society and how many people gain an interest in our group, we still have some stereotypes and generalizations surrounding us. For instance, some people still believe that video games are for children and they make the majority of the current players out in the world; or, that all video games and consoles are developed in Japan. Overall, I want to take a look into how gamers see themselves and how the rest of society views gamers.

Only answer if you are 18 and over. If you wish to remain anonymous, then please say so. Otherwise, you will be identified by your account name. If you have something else to say that is not related to the set of questions, then I would still like you to post your response.

1)Sex.

2)Age.

3)Occupation.

4)What type of gamer are you?

5)Do you identify yourself as a "traditional gamer" (i.e. video games only) or as a "cultural gamer" (i.e. video games, anime and manga, comics, etc.)?

6)Which game platform do you enjoy the most?

7)Which game do you like most by origin?

8)How do you think society views us? Why do you think so?

9)What is your preferred gaming genre?

10)Should features of video games have their own categories at major awards (i.e. game soundtracks at the Grammys)?

11)How has the culture of gaming evolved during the past one or two decades?

12)What does gaming hold for the future?

13)Is gender still an issue regarding gaming?

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this over and for participating in this project.

Anyone?

1. Male
2. 22
3. Childcare Provider
4. Dedicated
5. Cultural Gamer
6. DS/3DS (Handhelds in general)
7. Explain the question further. :|
8. Wasting our time, because gaming hasn't reached the same level as other media yet.
9. RPG
10. For musical achievements, yes. Video game music is criminally underrated, and the composers deserve the recognition for their art.
11. It has become more widespread and mainstream thanks to the internet.
12. The integration of the interactive medium, as seen with cellphones and social networking sites.
13. No, though it is still predominantly male.

1) Male.

2) 33.

3)Turf Care Specialist.

4)Free time gamer. Play all types of games.

5) Just games.

6)PS3

7)???

8)Loners and basement dwellers. Because they see gaming as a child's errand.

9)Adventure/Action.

10)No.

11)Become more mainstream.

12)DD and more DLC.

13)Has it ever been?

1) Male

2) 47

3) Accountant

4)I play about 2 hours a night. I guess that's...dedicated?

5)Traditional - games only

6)PS3

7)Huh? My favorite Japanese games this gen was probably Nier. As far as Western games, probably Dead Space and Shift 1 & 2.

8) I honestly don't know how society views us, I only know that no matter what you do, there's a group of self-superior snobs out there somewhere who looks down on the activity. It says a lot more about them than it does about the people they're criticizing. Personally I've never had anyone make a negative comment when I mention video games. I know retired people who play the Wii, my Uncle is a car enthusiast who wants to get a PS3 because of the racing games I tell him about, and I'm always amazed at how many coworkers of mine go home and play games on their PC.

9) I switch off between racing and action/adventure/WRPG type games.

10)I have zero interest in the Grammies and all other awards shows, so it makes no difference to me.

11) When I started gaming in the early '80s you went out to the video arcades, hung out with your friends and met new friends, even met girls sometimes, and enjoyed some video games. Now everybody stays home and talks trash over their mic's while playing the latest Call of Duty. It's become much, MUCH more of a solitary activity.

12)I imagine it will continue gaining in popularity as television and movies become less and less interesting.

13) Oh yeah. A lot of desperate and hopelessly immature males give them vast amounts of (mostly unwanted) attention online. Probably the same reason they're so rare on the forums as well.

1. Male
2. 34
3. Carrier for the USPS
4. A normal one?
5. Traditional. I dig comic books and anime as well but nothing video game related has ever caught my attention. I watch the Pokemon anime with my chidren if that counts.
6. The Nintendo Wii. Closely followed by the Nintendo 3DS.
7. Not sure how to answer this question but I never turn down an opportunity to tell people I think Super Mario 64 is the greatest game ever made :P
8. Probably as geeks and I think that because that seems to be how gamers are portrayed in the media.
9. Platformers.
10. No.
11. I think it takes itself more seriously than it used to. It has become much more about business and a lot less about creativity.
12. Unfortunately I think online gaming and digital distribution are the future of video games and at that point I would bow out.
13. Probably. I do not think in theory anyone has a problem with woman playing games but I know as a matter of gut reaction if you asked me who would win in a video game contest between a man and a women my instinctive response would be the man.

I know I keep reposting, but this is for a class. Anyone else?

What are you asking in #7?

What are you asking in #7?

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Fantasy721

1)Male

2)23

3)Student/Retail

4)Dedicated

5)Traditional

6)Nintendo platforms

7)No preference

8)Society is beginning to accept gaming as an entertainment medium for all ages. This has changed considerably in the past decade, especially with the Wii and Apple products. But this has always been the trend, it was just a matter of time (especially late 90s).

9)Action/Adventure/Platforming. One or the other, or a mix.

10)Don't care.

11)I have pretty much answered this in number 8. It's becoming a lot more popular.

12)It will have its place next to movies and music.

13)Not really. As gaming continues to become more popular, the less of a problem it is.

Anyone else want to participate? If so, then please note #7. I am referring to origin.

1) Sex.

Male

2)Age.

19

3)Occupation.

Student

4)What type of gamer are you?

Are there any types of it? Ohh, I guess you want me to say hardcore or casual.. casual then.

5)Do you identify yourself as a "traditional gamer" (i.e. video games only) or as a "cultural gamer" (i.e. video games, anime and manga, comics, etc.)?

Traditional gamer. The only comics I read are from Marvel and DC Comics.

6)Which game platform do you enjoy the most?

PC and Playstation 3.

7)Which game do you like most by origin?

Spyro: The Dragon (PS1)

8)How do you think society views us? Why do you think so?

It deppends. I think they see PC gamers like nerds who live on their mom's basements and I think they see console gamers as bro-gamers. Me being both a PC gamer and a console gamer, don't like being labelled by any of that.

9)What is your preferred gaming genre?

RPG or Action.

10)Should features of video games have their own categories at major awards (i.e. game soundtracks at the Grammys)?

Yes.

11)How has the culture of gaming evolved during the past one or two decades?

It was good last gen, but now it is terrible.

12)What does gaming hold for the future?

The evolution of gaming to motion controls, smartphones and tablets. The smaller gaming companies will go under because the costs of producing a game will be higher.

13)Is gender still an issue regarding gaming?

It deppends on the person.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this over and for participating in this project.

Fantasy721

Can't help you. I'm 16.

1)Sex.

Male

2)Age.

25

3)Occupation.

Lowe's Plumbing CSA

4)What type of gamer are you?

Console Gamer

5)Do you identify yourself as a "traditional gamer" (i.e. video games only) or as a "cultural gamer" (i.e. video games, anime and manga, comics, etc.)?

Cultural

6)Which game platform do you enjoy the most?

Xbox 360

7)Which game do you like most by origin?

Japanese

8)How do you think society views us? Why do you think so?

I feel like society views us as lazy, man children with nothing better to do. They feel that way because they are simply judgmental.

9)What is your preferred gaming genre?

Role-playing games

10)Should features of video games have their own categories at major awards (i.e. game soundtracks at the Grammys)?

Sure why not?

11)How has the culture of gaming evolved during the past one or two decades?

It's certainly expanded rapidly, the addition of motion controls opened up games to a lot of different people.

12)What does gaming hold for the future?

Hopefully holograms and high quality Japanese development.

13)Is gender still an issue regarding gaming?

Yes, but only because some male gamers make it very hard for the opposite sex to embrace the hobby.

Fantasy721

In terms of games and regions, it is not only Japan and the U.S. that develop video games. Some games have been developed in Korea and China. "Heavy Rain" was developed in France. What I am saying, is keep an open mind about where video games are being developed.

1. M

2. 32

3. Office peon

4. It's all I think about

5. Cultural-ish

6. Whichever happens to be entertaining me the most on any given day

7. Ditto

8. I don't think there is an 'us' to view. We are people who like to play videogames, not a sub-section of society.

9. See points 6 and 7

10. I think society will endure if they do not

11. *shrugs*

12. More gaming, please

13. Not in a position to say

I really need more input in order to get this project done.

1. Male
2. 19
3. Student - Comp Sci, though will soon be starting a job as a software developer
4. I don't consider myself a gamer, haven't for years, I'ld call myself a PC enthusiast
5. As I said I see myself as a PC enthusiast, games are just a small part of that.
6. PC
7. North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe and Australasia... so i guess western with a little eastern thrown in. I'ld like to get hold of some Russian games but they're so hard to get hold of or find out about if you can't read Russian. South America will be worth watching in the near future.
8. Us? There is no 'us' anymore. That's like saying how does the world see makeup wearers, it's such a broad group that it dosn't mean anything anymore. If you mean the people who call themselves 'cultural gamers' as per your definition then they don't have a great reputation though some of that is well justified.
9. RPGs ATM though I also like Action and strategy games
10. 'Should' is irrelavent, those award ceremonies only hold weight because winning one can result in more sales and the TV broadcast brings in a lot of cash. Award ceremonies do not exist to do what's right they exist to make money.
11. Here it's moved from tapedrive PCs to consoles and has become a lot more mainstream however the homebrew/hacker aspect has faded into the background.
12. Gamification is the big thing now, a resurgance in educational games is quite likely with the release of the E-OK tablet in Russia, Aakash in India and OLPC tablet. South America is going to be the next big market (a fact not a question) and will quite likely spawn its own major developers before long.
13. Gender is an issue everywhere where humans are involved.

Really? No one else?! This project is about how society sees gamers as a "group." What does the world think of us? Another else?

1)Male

2)20

3)Unemployed (Student)

4I'm a PC gaming, though I was a console gamer until the current gen consoles.

5)Cultural gamer - I love my games, anime and manga.

6)PC

7)Several years ago Japanese games were my favourite (Final Fantasy was my favourite for a long time), though I'm much preferring American and European games now that I mainly game on PC; Japan doesn't seem to cater for PC gamers at all. I also like Eastern European games, they're quite unique and are different from the usual games.

8)It depends - gaming on a Wii and to a lesser extent other consoles is now seen as socially acceptable, whereas PC Gaming still seems to be segregated from the rest. I think this is mainly because gaming is seen as immature and/or a waste of time by a lot of people.

9)RPG

10)Sure, I don't see why they shouldn't.

11)It has become far more popular and people are now playing games much more; it has become much more socially acceptable. A decade ago hardcore gaming was a pasttime mainly for the "nerdy" kids and adults, but now it seems you're the strange one if you don't take part in gaming.

12)I think gaming will eventually become the "normal" thing to do, though that already may be the case. Social gaming is becoming more and more popular, and gaming is now overtaking other industries, such as movies.

13)I wasn't really aware of any issue.

Anyone else want to participate?

1.male

2.19

3.duh makah of coffee at starbuck

4.im just a gamer

5.very cultural gamer

6.360/pc

7.resident evil/silent hill(japan)

8.i think society still has mixed views on games these days but it seems more accepted then it was back then

9.survival horror. but alas those are obsure in this day n age

10.sure i guess. but isnt that what the goty is for?

11.i huh.....let me think on this one

12.gameing holds wonders not for gameing but for different uses of advanced tech

13.negative my gf plays gears and halo right beside me hell even WoW. never though gender was an issue

Really? No one else?! This project is about how society sees gamers as a "group." What does the world think of us? Another else?

Fantasy721