Today we want to know how you see yourselves: Are you cozy casuals or ruthless hardcore gamers?
Gaming: Between 2 and 20 Hours a Day
We have gone through another week and are quickly approaching the weekend. And, as usual, some of you will surely venture into the ominous worlds of these “MMOs” – maybe you have heard of them.
However, although we all share the same hobby, the types of gamers are very different. While some of us only play a cozy hour in the afternoon and then spend the evening at parties, with family, or in front of the TV, others invest double-digit hours a day in their games. To find out what you are – and also to reflect a little on yourselves – we are asking you this time: Are you Casual or Hardcore?
Cortyn says: Even though I sometimes wish it were different, I probably haven’t been a hardcore gamer for a while now. I could mention the typical (and therefore no less important!) reasons like family or work, but that would be a lie. After all, gaming is a prerequisite for my job, which at least makes that reason moot.
No, my reason is different: For me, “hardcore” still has the ring of something elite – the top 2% of gamers who achieve a special performance. Whether it’s due to gaming skills or sheer time they invest in their games – most of the time it’s a combination of both.
However, neither in World of Warcraft nor in Hearthstone or Heroes of the Storm do I spend as much time in a row that I could still justify my own hardcore status. Especially since my motivation is also low to want to experience the hardest content anymore. That was back in the glorious vanilla times, when everything was better and there were no bugs and… – I digress.
The only area where I am still really ‘hardcore’ is probably roleplay, because on weekends I like to invest 12 hours a day into it and am only satisfied when a keyboard has given up the ghost (much to the chagrin of Schuhmann, the old Casual).
But let’s get to you: How many hours do you still spend daily in MMOs? And what do you do there? More of a little “chilling” or mercilessly storming the 2% elite? Are you Casual or Hardcore?
