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Market Research Survey: Alpha Omega

What is your age? ________________________________________________
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What is your sex? Male Female

Education: ______________________________________
_______________________________________________

Currently Studying: Yes No If yes, what are you studying? _________________________

Profession: ________________________________________________
_____________________________________
Full-time Part Time Casual Self-Employed Unemployed

Have you played or have considered playing video games?
Play regularly Have played Considered Playing Yet to be convinced

How important do you consider video gaming as a leisure activity?
Very Important Reasonably Important Neither Important or Unimportant
Not Important Least Important

What other leisure activities do you actively engage in? (Tick all that apply)
Sports Cinema Clubbing Outdoor
Card Games Reading Music Live Performances
Cooking Television Other________________________
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What video gaming consoles do you own?
PC Macintosh Playstation 3 X-Box 360
Nintendo Wii Nintendo DS Playstation Portable Mobile Phone
Playstation 2 X-Box Other ____________


Which is your preferred video game console and why?




What video gaming consoles do you play online?

PC Macintosh Playstation 3 X-Box 360
Nintendo Wii Nintendo DS Playstation Portable Mobile Phone
Playstation 2 X-Box Other ____________


How many hours do you spend playing video games on a weekly basis?
Less than 1 1 – 5 hours 5 – 10 hours 11 – 20 hours 20+ hours


Rate the following video game genres on how much you enjoy them?
(1 – Least Enjoyable 5 – Most Enjoyable)
Puzzle 5 4 3 2 1
Sport 5 4 3 2 1
First-Person Shooter 5 4 3 2 1
Role-Playing Games 5 4 3 2 1
Simulation 5 4 3 2 1
Real-Time Strategy 5 4 3 2 1
Action 5 4 3 2 1
Racing 5 4 3 2 1
Fighting 5 4 3 2 1 Platform 5 4 3 2 1
Other 5 4 3 2 1

What games, if any, are you playing at the moment?



What game have you spent the most time playing? How long did you spend?



How many games have you purchased in the last 6 months?
1 or 2 games 2 – 3 games 4 – 5 games 5+ games

How much would you be willing to spend on a video game?
Less than $50 $50 - $80 $80 - $100 $100+

Have you purchased games via digital distribution (over the internet)?
Yes No

Would you prefer to buy your video games via digital distribution or from a store?
Digital Distribution Store Either


If you preferred buying games from a store was it because:

Prefer owning the physical box
Concerned about security over the internet
Prefer buying games face to face
Other __________________________________________________
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What is most important when deciding to buy a game? Please rate them by importance.
(1 – Least Important 5 – Most Important)
Graphics
Storyline/Plot
Character Development
Online/Co-operative Play
Cost
Other ____________________________

Where do you hear about the games you play/purchase?

Magazine/Newspaper
Internet
Word of Mouth
Posters
Television
Other ___________________


Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your input is greatly appreciated.