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HARDCORE GAMING [2 records]

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Record 1 2021-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys (General)
  • Software
  • Sociology of Recreation
CONT

[They] have proposed classification metrics to distinguish hardcore gamers from casual gamers, emphasizing action, competition, complexity, gaming communities, and staying abreast of developments in hardware and software.

Key term(s)
  • hard core gamer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
  • Logiciels
  • Sociologie des loisirs
CONT

Le joueur passionné veut obtenir de bons scores, en solo ou en équipe, et explorer un jeu entièrement pour en dénicher ses subtilités. Dans cette optique, il refera plusieurs fois le même jeu, pour débloquer toutes les quêtes annexes ou augmenter le niveau de difficulté ou finir le jeu avec des contraintes supplémentaires (les speedruns sont un exemple de cette pratique).

OBS

hyperjoueur : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017.

Key term(s)
  • hyper joueur

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games and Toys (General)
  • Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
DEF

[An] activity that involves learning every possible maneuver/ability/stage in a videogame not only to win, but to win efficiently, making the fewest mistakes and taking the least amount of time to win.

OBS

Winning may be collecting items, downing opponents, completing levels etcetera. Winning can be any combination of these goals and may vary depending on the game.

Key term(s)
  • hard core gaming

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
  • Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
DEF

Pratique très fréquente et experte du jeu vidéo.

OBS

pratique intensive : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 avril 2017.

Spanish

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