Apparently, what any gamer who was playing video games prior to 2006 is.
A "hardcore" gamer generally puts money down on games with actual gameplay involved. They have a somewhat excessive amount knowledge of videogames in general, but these gamers are proud enthusiasts and enjoy discussing the games they play. "Hardcore" gamers select games from specific genres and trusted publishers and have been part of the gaming industry for decades. I guess that's why they're hardcore now. Who knows.
This is contrary to the casual gamer, who has risen in prominence with the help of the Nintendo Wii and Apple iPhone. These gamers favor titles such as Wii Tennis, Wii Sports Bowling and Scrabble iPhone edition. Oftentimes, they are discouraged by the learning curve more traditional videogames require and stray away from them.
A "hardcore" gamer generally puts money down on games with actual gameplay involved. They have a somewhat excessive amount knowledge of videogames in general, but these gamers are proud enthusiasts and enjoy discussing the games they play. "Hardcore" gamers select games from specific genres and trusted publishers and have been part of the gaming industry for decades. I guess that's why they're hardcore now. Who knows.
This is contrary to the casual gamer, who has risen in prominence with the help of the Nintendo Wii and Apple iPhone. These gamers favor titles such as Wii Tennis, Wii Sports Bowling and Scrabble iPhone edition. Oftentimes, they are discouraged by the learning curve more traditional videogames require and stray away from them.
by geno_whirl July 26, 2010
by Adrian Herrera January 21, 2005
a casual gamer minus a girlfriend, wife, job or some form of satisfying social life. They are mostly teenage boys, but some are grown men with the mentality of the average teenage boy.
a hardcore gamer would likely say, "that was so easy, I stayed home and beat in like two days"
note: they also never left the house or spoke to another human being n person during that entire 48 hour period.
note: they also never left the house or spoke to another human being n person during that entire 48 hour period.
by shagedy September 09, 2009
John is a hardcore gamer. He spends all his money on video games and has no friends. He constantly bitches about how his favorite RPG's soundtrack is sub-par compared to the last game in the series on IRC chatrooms with other losers like him. Despite their constant bitching, the video game companies do not give a shit about their lousy opinions. He has never made contact with a woman that is not his mother. Ever.
by Gamers suck at life February 09, 2009
someone who plays expert mode on guitar hero xD
seriously... a minority of people do excessively play videogames, but if it makes them happy, then whats the problem? it doesn't necessarily mean they are losers, I admire people who don't give into social trends or social "norms". I'm not exactly a gamer, but tech is one of the few things that actually interests me
seriously... a minority of people do excessively play videogames, but if it makes them happy, then whats the problem? it doesn't necessarily mean they are losers, I admire people who don't give into social trends or social "norms". I'm not exactly a gamer, but tech is one of the few things that actually interests me
by jx64 April 18, 2015
<hardcore gamer> Medal of Honor 54 is the greatest thing since sex! At least I assume so, not having tried sex yet!
by El Diablo2 November 24, 2007
A sorry excuse for a human being that spends way too much time sitting on their fat ass playing videogames, and no time drinking and getting pussy. If they have any friends, they are also hardcore gamers, and therefore also a disgrace to humanity.
Hardcore gamers can be spotted quite easily. They usually wear gay ass Atari and Nintendo shirts, and can usually be seen either alone or with a few other gamerqueers, playing Dungeons and Dragons (or whatever). They will never be seen with a female. Ever.
They are characterized by an extreme phobia of even thinking of talking to even an average looking girl, freakishly high test scores in math and science, no job, overweightness or obesity (although in some cases they are skinny little pencil pricks), and a tendancy to talk about the latest Star Trek episode.
Hardcore gamers can be spotted quite easily. They usually wear gay ass Atari and Nintendo shirts, and can usually be seen either alone or with a few other gamerqueers, playing Dungeons and Dragons (or whatever). They will never be seen with a female. Ever.
They are characterized by an extreme phobia of even thinking of talking to even an average looking girl, freakishly high test scores in math and science, no job, overweightness or obesity (although in some cases they are skinny little pencil pricks), and a tendancy to talk about the latest Star Trek episode.
Michael Moore is probably a hardcore gamer.
by haji killa January 13, 2008