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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. What’s a ‘gamer’? A G-Fuelled teen grinding battle royale victories? A cozy gamer enjoying an indie gem? A commuter playing Candy Crush Saga? The fact is, there’s no single definition. Most people play video games in some way, and they fall into a huge number of categories. Things have changed a whole lot since the original taxonomy of player types was created by Richard Bartle in 1996.  A few attempts have been made to classify web3 gamers in the same way mainstream gamers have been categorized, notably Naavik’s 9 Types of Blockchain Gamers back in 2021. The web3 gaming audience is smaller than we’d have predicted in those heady days,  and that’s okay. It’s time to refocus and understand who we’re targeting right now and what makes them tick, which will make onboarding mainstream gamers and creating sustainable game economies more straightforward.  So, let me introduce you to our core group of web3 gamers. The Grinder The Grinder wants to see numbers go up and will work hard to make that happen. Think of that hardcore friend you had on Runescape back in the day or the World of Warcraft beast you’d desperately want by your side for every raid. This player’s incredible level of dedication is essential for the health of the game. They’re ideologically opposed to spending money, but they’ll engage with game mechanics in ways that educate the rest of the player base, and their time commitment will lead a strong community within game ecosystems. The Grinder shows the path, and other players follow. The Optimizer The Optimizer sits between the Grinder and the Speculator. Instead of grinding for hours to maximize output or…

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