The Different Types of Gamers

The Lone Wolf:

These players would rather not interact with people in the real world, but would rather get their interactions online or in any game in general. You could find them mostly playing MMOs or games that are best played online. They feel safer communicating through these mediums just in case something goes wrong, they don’t have to face physical confrontation. They mostly buy games online and avoid interactions with humans and feel uncomfortable when in a group of people. They are secretly smart in game knowledge and have strong opinions. Unfortunately, their avoidance of communication causes them to rarely voice their opinions unless they’re forced to.

The Boomerang:

This gamer loved playing their Super Nintendo, Atari, and NES back in the day. After a while, they left them to play with the more “advanced” consoles but soon returned to rekindle their childhood passion for their old ones. They love to receive new games, and each new game feels like the first time to them. They get pissed when they can’t afford a new one. When they return to their old games, they hoped to feel that spark they once felt during their childhood. Instead, they receive the exact opposite and are often disappointed.

The Jokester:

This is the best kind of gamer to watch. They are the ones who will do anything and everything that can be done in a game. Shoot your gang members in GTA, drive backwards in Mario Kart, and shoot everything with a RPG. They don’t play games to become on top, …

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