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.