At 1:15 Saturday afternoon, I'm currently hanging out at the student gaming center with the pool tables and a row of arcades in front of me. At least nine to twelve players are gathered around 2 arcade machines in front of me. The two main popular models of interest would be the Street Fighter 3rd Strike and Marvel vs Capcom 2 machines. Gamers are very busy watching and cheering for the players. I observe four players playing on two separate machines. The two players participating in MVC2 wear both hooded jackets and baggy jeans with tennis shoes. It looks like they've been there for quite a while. Backpacks are laid out next to the machines or lying haphazardly near them on the floor and half-eaten snacks can be seen on nearby tables. A quick glance around allowed me to admire the surroundings. There are three session pool games occupied by two to four players per table. Three girls are having drinks at the table right next to my stool across the room. My location is close enough to the arcade machines to allow me to easily see the players and note everything that happens and far enough away to remain hidden and unsuspected when recording the scene. I record with my Nokia N95 with a Carl Zeiss Optics 5 megapixel lens with a creative sounds vocal amp. I wear a zipped hoodie and loose cargo pants with a pair of vans allowing me to easily blend in as a normal spectator. Soon after, there are at least six to seven spectators for all four players. And also noted ten minutes apart, the losers alternate with one of the players lining up to be the winner's new challenger. The guys seem to be a lot more loud and animated on the MVC2...... middle of paper ...... game, he still continues to dominate his opponent in games. The players who were losing to him are very agitated, as noted, as they swear loudly and intense profanities are used directly and indirectly towards said game and the winning player. After the guy's fourth win, everyone dispersed and while half the crowd patted the winner on the back, many players left muttering curse words under their breath, clearly unhappy with the event that happened. was produced. The first interview I conducted was with the player who was on the street. Fighter 3rd Strike Machine where I asked him if he could take a few minutes to answer a few questions for a research study I was conducting. The interview took place at one of the dining tables located just outside the student center, next to the food stalls. Interview time was Saturday around 5 p.m...