

Copy of Online Gaming Communities 1. Personal Details There was an error on your page. Please correct any required fields and submit again. Go to the first error. 1. Name/Username? This question requires an answer 2. Age? * <18

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 59

60 + 3. Ethnicity? 4. Gender? Male

Female

Other 5. Would you consider yourself a 'gamer'? Yes

No 6. How long have you been playing video games? Less than a year

1 to 4 years

5 to 10 years

10 to 20 years

More than 20 years 7. What platforms do you play on? Consoles

PC

Mac

Mobile Devices/Tablet

Other (please specify): 8. Which game genres do you play? MMORPG

Strategy

Action & Adventure

First Person Shooter

Sports

Simulation

Puzzle

Social

Gambling

Racing

Other (please specify): 9. How many hours a week do you spend playing video games? None

1 to 3 hours

4 to 9 hours

10 to 15 hours

16 to 22 hours

22 to 30 hours

More than 30 hours 10. Outside of playing how do you interact with video game culture? Online Gaming Forums

Magasines

Podcasts

Online Videos (Youtube, Streams etc.)

Websites (non-forums)

Chat Rooms

Other (please specify): 11. How many hours a week do you spend interacting with video game culture outside playing games? None

1 to 3 hours

4 to 9 hours

10 to 15 hours

16 to 22 hours

22 to 30 hours

More than 30 hours 12. What do you find most attractive about being part of an Online Gaming Community? 13. What traits do you believe classify someone as a 'gamer'? 14. Consider a hypothetical 'ideal gamer', what are the most important characteristics that define this person? - Please elaborate on your choices in the comment box below Very Important Important Not Important Not relevant The platforms they play on The platforms they play on Very Important The platforms they play on Important The platforms they play on Not Important The platforms they play on Not relevant The type of games they play on The type of games they play on Very Important The type of games they play on Important The type of games they play on Not Important The type of games they play on Not relevant Their participation within the community Their participation within the community Very Important Their participation within the community Important Their participation within the community Not Important Their participation within the community Not relevant How long they have been playing How long they have been playing Very Important How long they have been playing Important How long they have been playing Not Important How long they have been playing Not relevant How often they play How often they play Very Important How often they play Important How often they play Not Important How often they play Not relevant Gender Gender Very Important Gender Important Gender Not Important Gender Not relevant Level of success in games Level of success in games Very Important Level of success in games Important Level of success in games Not Important Level of success in games Not relevant 15. What are the things you value most in other members of the Online Gaming Communities?