DISSERTATION: Questionnaire - How do you use video games? MARK II

[Will]

1 Do you play videogames? [Y/N]

Yes

 

2 In your own words, please describe your definition of a 'gamer'

Someone who plays video games.

 

3 Would you consider yourself any of the following: [multi]

- Hardcore gamer

- Casual gamer

- Console gamer [only playing games consoles as opposed to using a PC]

- Retro gamer [only playing games/consoles deemed 'retro']

- Import gamer [importing games from Japan/America]

 

4 Describe your use of videogames? [multi]

- Recreational

- Relaxation

- Escapism

 

5 How much time do you spend playing video games?

- 1-2 hours

 

6 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- Adventure

- FPS

- Platformers

- Multiplayer games

- Sports

- Racing

- Simulation

- Fighting

- Fantasy

- Sci-fi

- Party games

 

7 Where do you mainly play videogames?

In my lounge.

 

8 What consoles do you own?

- Microsoft Xbox

- Microsoft Xbox 360

- Nintendo Wii

- Nintendo DS

- Sony Playstation 3

- PC

- Other Saturn, Mega Drive, N64, Dreamcast, Gameboy, Master System, NES, Mega CD, Jaguar.

 

9 Do you engage in other forms of media, if so what are they? [multi]

- TV

- Film

- Books

 

10 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- Action adventure

- Sci-fi

- Fantasy

- Classical

- Documentary

- Reality

- Crime / Detective

- Mystery

 

11 Are you male or female? [M/F]

Male

 

12 How old are you?

22-30

 

13 What is your ethnic background?

- CaucasiAn

[Sarka]

1 Do you play videogames?

Y

 

2 In your own words, please describe your definition of a 'gamer'

Someone who spends time and money on games.

 

3 Would you consider yourself any of the following: [multi]

- Hardcore gamer

- Console gamer [only playing games consoles as opposed to using a PC]

- Handheld gamer [only playing handheld consoles like the Game Boy]

- Import gamer [importing games from Japan/America]

 

4 Describe your use of videogames? [multi]

- Relaxation

- Social interaction

 

5 How much time do you spend playing video games?

- Less than an hour a day

 

6 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- RPG

- Platformers

 

7 Where do you mainly play videogames?

In my living room, or at my friends house.

 

8 What consoles do you own?

- Nintendo Wii

- Nintendo DS

- Nintendo Gamecube

- Sony Playstation 2

- PC

- Other: GB, GBA, Dreamcast, PS1, N64, SNES and NES.

 

9 Do you engage in other forms of media, if so what are they? [multi]

- TV

- Film

- Books

 

10 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- Comedy (For TV and Film)

- Other: Factual (For books)

 

11 Are you male or female? [M/F]

M

 

12 How old are you?

10-16

 

13 What is your ethnic background?

- CaucasiAn

[ShadowV7]

1 Do you play videogames? [Y/N]

Y

 

2 In your own words, please describe your definition of a 'gamer'

Someone who spends money on games and plays them often

 

3 Would you consider yourself any of the following: [multi]

- Hardcore gamer

- Console gamer [only playing games consoles as opposed to using a PC]

- Retro gamer [only playing games/consoles deemed 'retro']

- Import gamer [importing games from Japan/America]

 

4 Describe your use of videogames? [multi]

- Recreational

- Relaxation

- Escapism

- Social interaction

 

5 How much time do you spend playing video games?

- 3-4 hours

 

6 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- Adventure

- FPS

- RTS

- RPG

- Platformers

- Multiplayer games

- MMORPG

- Fantasy

- Music (Just GH3)

 

7 Where do you mainly play videogames?

In my room or at friends

 

8 What consoles do you own?

- Microsoft Xbox 360

- Nintendo Wii

- Nintendo DS

- Nintendo Gamecube

- Sony Playstation 2

- PC

- Nes,SNES,N64,DreamCast

 

9 Do you engage in other forms of media, if so what are they? [multi]

- TV

- Film

- Books

 

10 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- Action adventure

- Sci-fi

- Fantasy

- Comedy

- Crime / Detective

 

11 Are you male or female? [M/F]

M

 

12 How old are you?

17-21

 

13 What is your ethnic background?

- CaucasiAn

[Fierce_LiNk]

1 Do you play videogames? [Y]

 

2 In your own words, please describe your definition of a 'gamer'

Somebody who plays videogames for a hobby

 

3 Would you consider yourself any of the following: [multi]

- Hardcore gamer

- Casual gamer

Console gamer [only playing games consoles as opposed to using a PC]

- Handheld gamer [only playing handheld consoles like the Game Boy]

- PC gamer

Competitive gamer

Retro gamer [only playing games/consoles deemed 'retro']

- Import gamer [importing games from Japan/America]

- Power gamer [mix of competitive and hardcore]

- Cyberathelete [playing for money]

 

4 Describe your use of videogames? [multi]

Recreational

Relaxation

- Escapism

- Just for the sake of it

- Social interaction

- Social activity

- Competition

 

5 How much time do you spend playing video games?

- Less than an hour a day

1-2 hours

- 3-4 hours

- 5+

- Once a week

- Once a fortnight

- Once a month

 

6 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

Adventure

FPS

- RTS

- RPG

- Puzzle

- Platformers

Multiplayer games

- MMORPG

Sports

- Racing

- Simulation

- Fighting

Fantasy

- Sci-fi

- Party games

- Music

- Other [specify]

 

7 Where do you mainly play videogames?

Either in my bedroom by myself, or in the living room for multiplayer fun.

 

8 What consoles do you own?

Microsoft Xbox

- Microsoft Xbox 360

Nintendo Wii

- Nintendo DS

- Nintendo Gamecube

- Sony Playstation 2

- Sony Playstation 3

- Sony PSP

PC

- Other: N64, Sega Megadrive, Master System, SNES, NES, GBA, GB. [specify]

 

9 Do you engage in other forms of media, if so what are they? [multi]

- TV

- Film

- Books

- I don't

- Other [specify]

 

10 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- Action adventure

- Sci-fi

- Fantasy

- Historical

- Religious

- Horror / Thriller

- Classical

- Documentary

- Reality

- Comedy

- Entertainment

- Crime / Detective

- Mystery

- Other [specify]

 

11 Are you male or female? [M]

 

12 How old are you?

10-16

17-21

22-30

30+

 

13 What is your ethnic background?

- CaucasiAn

- Black / African American

- Mixed race

- Asian

- Other [please specify]

[thirtynine.]

1 Do you play videogames? Y

 

2 In your own words, please describe your definition of a 'gamer'

[open]

 

3 Would you consider yourself any of the following: [multi]

- Hardcore gamer

- Casual gamer

- Console gamer

- Handheld gamer

- Competitive gamer

 

4 Describe your use of videogames? [multi]

- Relaxation

-Social activity

 

 

5 How much time do you spend playing video games?

- 1-2 hours

 

 

6 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- Adventure

- Puzzle

- Multiplayer games

- Sports

 

7 Where do you mainly play videogames?

[open]

Inside my bedroom.

 

8 What consoles do you own?

 

Microsoft Xbox 360

- Nintendo Wii

- Nintendo DS

- Nintendo Gamecube

- PC

 

9 Do you engage in other forms of media, if so what are they? [multi]

- TV

- Film

- Books

 

10 What is/are your preferred genre/s? [multi]

- Documentary

- Comedy

 

 

11 Are you male or female? [M/F]

M

12 How old are you?

17-21

 

 

13 What is your ethnic background?

 

- Mixed race