Abstract
Video games are a popular form of media that are enjoyed by individuals with a wide range of ages. However, to date there has been very little research conducted examining the relationship between personality and preferences for different types of video games. The majority of studies have focused on preferences for violent or prosocial games and have failed to demonstrate empirically distinct video game types. The current study examined the relationships between several personality traits as measured by the NEO Five Factor Inventory and the California Psychological Inventory and preferences for different types of video games as measured by a modified version of Zammitto’s (2010) Gaming Preferences Questionnaire. Principal components analysis yielded three types of video games that were found to be related to sex and a narrow set of personality traits.