Daniel Primed Interviews Infidel Gamer
Daniel from DanielPrimed.com contacted me a couple days ago to be a part of his interview series. He wanted to get Jamaican view of gaming and a view of the gaming scene in Jamaica and I was all too happy to oblige. Here are excerpts of the interview:
Daniel: What sort of games do you find to be popular in Jamaica? Is there any particular style or genre?
Kirk: All genres are enjoyed in Jamaica but I find that shooting games, racing games and fighting games stand out a little more. There is also a huge following of FIFA players.
Daniel: These types of games tend to do well as multiplayer titles, I guess this goes back to that social element of Jamaican culture?
Kirk: Yes. The excitement and exuberance really gets crazy sometimes when playing with friends in local arcades.
Daniel: I noticed on your blog that you mentioned something about getting games delivered in from overseas. How do you guys normally purchase games, through standard retail or online?
Kirk: Games can be purchased at retail here but most times are available weeks late after the initial hype and then there are times when only “popular” titles or genres are supported. Good luck finding a game like Sins of a Solar Empire or Heroes of Might and Magic on a retail shelf in Jamaica. With the proliferation of technology, the internet and local courier companies, many serious gamers now purchase their games online and are then able to play them in a matter of days of their North American release.
Thanks again for the interview oportunity Daniel and I look forward to reading future entries on your blog.
