I do not regularly play video games but over the years I have played a variety of games on several platforms. Initially, I owned a Wii and enjoyed playing games such as Wii Sports, Mario Kart and Just Dance. I often played these in the living room with friends or family as this made the gaming experience more fun. More recently, I have played games such as FIFA, GTA, Rocket League and Call of Duty in my bedroom on my PS3 and more recently on my PS4, however I do not use this very often anymore as I often do not have time for it. I mostly play games such as FIFA and Rocket League only with friends, as these games have a multiplayer option, meaning that I rarely play the single player games. I would not consider myself a gamer as I only play video games once in a while and often only during school holidays.
Despite not owning these consoles, I have also experienced playing on PS2, Xbox 360 and Xbox 1 with friends or family at their houses. Surprisingly, I have never owned a handheld/portable console, as I prefer to play video games inside.
Well done for including a picture! There is some good info on the who/what/when/where/how, but I don't see anything on the why, which is the bit that connects this exercise to media theory – think about audiences and what people get from gaming.
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