Casual gamer

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Casual gamer is a loosely-defined term used to describe a type of video game player whose time or interest in playing games is limited compared with a hardcore gamer. Casual gamers can conceivably consist of any people who show more than a passing interest in video games, therefore it is difficult to categorize them as a group. For this reason, games which attempt to appeal to the casual player tend to strive for simple rules and ease of game play, the goal being to present a pick-up-and-play experience that people from any age group or skill level could enjoy.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Casual gaming demographics also vary greatly from those of traditional computer games, as the typical casual gamer is older and more predominantly female,^[6][7] with over 74% of those purchasing casual games being women.^[8]

[edit] See also

• Casual game
• Computer and video game culture

[edit] References

1. ^ Magrino, Tom, GameStop: Casual gamers spurring hardcore holiday sales, GameSpot, Sep 11, 2007, Accessed 3 May, 2008
2. ^ Boyes, Emma, GDC '08: Are casual games the future?, GameSpot, Feb 18, 2008, Accessed May 3, 2008
3. ^ Surette, TimFunsta.com to target casual gamers, GameSpot, Aug 11, 2005, Accessed May 3, 2008
4. ^ Surette, Tim, Casual gamer gets serious prize, GameSpot, Sep 12, 2006, Accessed May 3, 2008
5. ^ Thorsen, Tor, Microsoft rolling out Xbox Live Arcade, GameSpotMay 11, 2004, Accessed May 3, 2008
6. ^ Wolverton, Troy. "Women driving 'casual game' boom", San Jose Mercury News, 2007-08-23. Retrieved on 2007-10-13. 
7. ^ Tams, Jessica,Gamer Demographics, Emarketer, April 13, 2007, Accessed May 3, 2008
8. ^ "Casual Games Market Report 2007", Casual Games Association, 2007-10-29.