Comments on: The Gamer Disposition http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/ Latest Happenings Around the Razer World. Mon, 12 May 2008 04:25:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: John "Neo_182" Cauvier http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/#comment-65723 John "Neo_182" Cauvier Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:25:35 +0000 http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/#comment-65723 I believe theses five attributes are also key. They are becoming very common amongst young gamers today. I am glad to hear that Razer has an eye for people like us! John "Neo_182" Cauvier I believe theses five attributes are also key. They are becoming very common amongst young gamers today. I am glad to hear that Razer has an eye for people like us!

John “Neo_182″ Cauvier

]]> By: Blood[4]Blood http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/#comment-61529 Blood[4]Blood Sat, 02 Feb 2008 09:52:13 +0000 http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/#comment-61529 I think the above poster misses the point. I highly doubt that razor is looking to hire people who are not goal oriented or are serious game addicts who are not well rounded and wouldn't even bother coming to work in the first place. I've always thought higher education is overrated. I myself as an art student often have found myself in the situation that I am either learning something I already know or some one is trying to show you something that is limiting. If you have drive, a creative imagination and an understanding of what to do then what more do you need? Its a shame more companies don't take such an outlook, because with so much money and time being pumped into institutions its a shame. I have to admit though the more and more gaming companies are saying things like this. I recently heard an interview with Sam Wise of Blizzard entertainment who simply walked into Blizzard with sketch books. He was hired on the spot and was doing nothing but working a ticket stand at a movie theater at the time. Cheers to you Razor! way to live up to your slogan "fFor gamers, by gamers." I think the above poster misses the point. I highly doubt that razor is looking to hire people who are not goal oriented or are serious game addicts who are not well rounded and wouldn’t even bother coming to work in the first place. I’ve always thought higher education is overrated. I myself as an art student often have found myself in the situation that I am either learning something I already know or some one is trying to show you something that is limiting. If you have drive, a creative imagination and an understanding of what to do then what more do you need? Its a shame more companies don’t take such an outlook, because with so much money and time being pumped into institutions its a shame.
I have to admit though the more and more gaming companies are saying things like this. I recently heard an interview with Sam Wise of Blizzard entertainment who simply walked into Blizzard with sketch books. He was hired on the spot and was doing nothing but working a ticket stand at a movie theater at the time.
Cheers to you Razor! way to live up to your slogan “fFor gamers, by gamers.”

]]> By: Razerguy http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/#comment-61085 Razerguy Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:39:00 +0000 http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/#comment-61085 Point well taken. Degreed gamers are certainly more desirable candidates over non-degreed gamers, but my point is that gamers have ingrained attributes that employers such as Razer find attractive. My other excellent source for hiring gamers comes from the book, "Got Game: How the gamer generation is reshaping business forever" by John Beck and Mitchell Wade. From my own long personal experience I have worked with and known brilliant degreed and non-degreed people. I will never discount dedicated life experiences for a diploma. I don't come in contact with the type of isolated gamer you describe and believe that to be a stereotype that non-gamers have created. Point well taken. Degreed gamers are certainly more desirable candidates over non-degreed gamers, but my point is that gamers have ingrained attributes that employers such as Razer find attractive. My other excellent source for hiring gamers comes from the book, “Got Game: How the gamer generation is reshaping business forever” by John Beck and Mitchell Wade.

From my own long personal experience I have worked with and known brilliant degreed and non-degreed people. I will never discount dedicated life experiences for a diploma. I don’t come in contact with the type of isolated gamer you describe and believe that to be a stereotype that non-gamers have created.

]]> By: Kimchi http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/#comment-61072 Kimchi Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:16:23 +0000 http://blog.razerzone.com/2008/01/31/the-gamer-disposition/#comment-61072 Degree vs Non-Degree. Most gamers would agree that education is over rated and having determinations/passion is all you need to make it. Education has forever value in our society. Having a degree doesn't mean that you are smarter. But it does show that you can start something and finish it. Degree represents more than just a paper. It represent years of dedication, responsibility and hard-work. I don’t believe in spoon feeding people who don’t value their own future. Sitting in front of your computer all day playing video game is not productive and then complains that it’s not fair because they can’t get hire without a degree. Most college student I know are gamers and they handling full time classes and also has time for video games. They are able to priorities work before play. All of those attributions that you stated are found in a college graduate not some person in their basement. Degree vs Non-Degree. Most gamers would agree that education is over rated and having determinations/passion is all you need to make it. Education has forever value in our society. Having a degree doesn’t mean that you are smarter. But it does show that you can start something and finish it. Degree represents more than just a paper. It represent years of dedication, responsibility and hard-work. I don’t believe in spoon feeding people who don’t value their own future. Sitting in front of your computer all day playing video game is not productive and then complains that it’s not fair because they can’t get hire without a degree. Most college student I know are gamers and they handling full time classes and also has time for video games. They are able to priorities work before play. All of those attributions that you stated are found in a college graduate not some person in their basement.

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