non-gamers
Those who don't play
Non-gamers are people who don't play video games.
The term usually comes up when discussing accessibility or appeal: The interface is intuitive enough for non-gamers, It's a party game that works for gamers and non-gamers alike.
Non-gamer can suggest unfamiliarity with gaming conventions, or simply lack of interest in the hobby.
Relaxed and informal
- mainstreamDominant cultural current
- abstainersThose who forgo indulgence
- outsidersThose not belonging
- traditionalistsUpholders of established customs
skeptics · disinterested · uninitiated · indifferent · uninterested · novices · beginners · newcomers
Mother and father
- seniorsOldest in a group
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- professionalsSkilled, paid practitioners
- academicsProfessional researchers and teachers
retirees · caregivers · traditionalists · technophobes · digital immigrants
Interpreting written text
- knittingLoop-based textile making
- gardeningTending plants recreationally
- paintingPigment on canvas
- cookingPreparing food with heat
photography · woodworking · baking · pottery · fishing · hiking · birdwatching · cycling
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- misunderstandingFailure to grasp meaning
- stereotypesOversimplified beliefs about groups
dismissiveness · curiosity · alienation · exclusion · unfamiliarity · bewilderment · indifference · judgment
casual
Relaxed and informal
- mainstreamDominant cultural current
- abstainersThose who forgo indulgence
- outsidersThose not belonging
traditionalists · skeptics · disinterested · uninitiated · indifferent · uninterested · novices · beginners · newcomers · bystanders
parents
Mother and father
- seniorsOldest in a group
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- professionalsSkilled, paid practitioners
academics · retirees · caregivers · traditionalists · technophobes · digital immigrants
reading
Interpreting written text
cooking · photography · woodworking · baking · pottery · fishing · hiking · birdwatching · cycling · yoga
confusion
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- misunderstandingFailure to grasp meaning
stereotypes · dismissiveness · curiosity · alienation · exclusion · unfamiliarity · bewilderment · indifference · judgment · disconnect
non-gamersgamers
Those who play electronically
players · hardcore gamers · console gamers · casual gamers · mobile gamers
non-gamersgamers
Those who play electronically
hardcore gamers · streamers · speedrunners · content creators
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