Casual Gaming appeals to a different demographic
I have a confession to make. I am a casual gamer, and, if I am being brutally honest, prefer solo action to anything social.
Trying to fit gaming time into my fast-paced 21st Century existence can be a struggle. The constant demands of being available 24/7 either through my smartphone or the joys of constant Internet access means that the majority of my console access is taken up by short bursts of activity. Thirty minutes here and there — occasionally I treat myself to an hour of Batman: Arkham Asylum and if there is nothing pressing in my life I can lock myself away in Grand Theft Auto for an undetermined time.
Even when I get the chance to travel with my PSP, the limited battery life means that extended play is not always possible.
But are Casual and Social Gaming taking over Nation’s collective idea of what videogaming is all about?
