Friday, 26 November 2010
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Focus Group
I conducted a focus group with 6 people from my class.
The average age was 17.
To begin with I asked the group if they play video games, there was a mixed result. Some saying yes and no, I asked why they play them. They answered by saying that games are fun, for recreational purposes, to waste time.The people who do not play games say that they do not because it simply does not interest them. Of the people who said they do play games, a majority were male.
When asked which consoles they play on, out of the group, nearly every console was mentioned. These included the PS3, XBOX360, PC, Sega, Nintendo DS, Wii.
I asked the group what genres of games they play. They again, answered with a broad range of genres such as Shooters, Sports, Action, Sim. They say they like these kinds of games because that's what appeals to them.
I asked the group whether they play the games online or not. There was a mixed answer, some said yes some said no. The ones who said yes said that the online content improves the gameplay experience because it is very different when playing with other gamers. One person said that people who a naturally competitive would find online gaming a much better experience than offline gaming. The people who do not normally play games, say they have better things to do with their time.
I asked the group if they would still play the games, if they could no longer play online. They answered yes, this shows that these gamers do not take online access in to consideration when choosing which game to buy.
I asked about the general demographics of the people they play with. The group said that the people they play online with come from every corner of the globe.
The average age was 17.
To begin with I asked the group if they play video games, there was a mixed result. Some saying yes and no, I asked why they play them. They answered by saying that games are fun, for recreational purposes, to waste time.The people who do not play games say that they do not because it simply does not interest them. Of the people who said they do play games, a majority were male.
When asked which consoles they play on, out of the group, nearly every console was mentioned. These included the PS3, XBOX360, PC, Sega, Nintendo DS, Wii.
I asked the group what genres of games they play. They again, answered with a broad range of genres such as Shooters, Sports, Action, Sim. They say they like these kinds of games because that's what appeals to them.
I asked the group whether they play the games online or not. There was a mixed answer, some said yes some said no. The ones who said yes said that the online content improves the gameplay experience because it is very different when playing with other gamers. One person said that people who a naturally competitive would find online gaming a much better experience than offline gaming. The people who do not normally play games, say they have better things to do with their time.
I asked the group if they would still play the games, if they could no longer play online. They answered yes, this shows that these gamers do not take online access in to consideration when choosing which game to buy.
I asked about the general demographics of the people they play with. The group said that the people they play online with come from every corner of the globe.
Friday, 5 November 2010
Interview
Q. What is your name?
A. Taddy
Q. What is your gender?
A. Male
Q. How old are you?
A. 17
Q. Do you play video games, and why?
A. Male
Q. How old are you?
A. 17
Q. Do you play video games, and why?
A. I play video games, because it gives me a sense of achievement and I enjoy the cut-scenes and analyse it as if it was a movie.
A. XBOX 360. Because it is the only console that has Halo and Gears of War on it. And it has true skill which allows people of similar skill to play against each other. And it’s the only console that has that
Q. What kind of games do you play and why?
Q. What kind of games do you play and why?
A. RPG, Shooter, Action, Strategy, Adventure, Sci-Fi and Music games. I like them because I just do, there’s no specific reason. They’re just the games I find the most interesting.
Q. Do you play games online and why?
A. Yes, because I can play against people from across the world, and it’s a different gaming experience.
Q. Do you tend to play with the same people?
A. No.
Q. In your opinion, does the online aspect improve or worsen the gameplay experience and why?
A. It improves it because the game is still the same it just adds playtime for you to play it.
Q. Would you still play these games if the online aspect didn’t exist?
A. Yes. Because I buy the games for the campaign and if I like it, I play online.
Q. So whether or not the game has online content doesn’t factor in when you decide what games to buy?
A. No.
Q. What would you say about the online community?
A. The Americans are racist and aggressive as a whole, however just about everyone else is cool.
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