14 DAY TRIAL // Who plays computer and video games? - 75% of heads of households play computer or video games.
The average game player age is: 30 - 35% under 18 years - 43% 18?49 years - 19% 50+ years - 19% of Americans over the age of 50 played video games in 2004, an increase from 9% in 1999
Who plays what? Women over the age of 18 represent a greater portion of the gameplaying population (28%) than boys from ages 6 to 17 (21%).
Who buys computer and video games? The average age of the most frequent game purchaser is: 37
How long have gamers been playing? 12 is the average number of years adult gamers have been playing.
How long do gamers expect to continue playing games? 53% of game players expect to be playing as much or more 10 years from now as they do today.
Gender of game players - 55% male - 43% female (I wonder where are the other 2%?!)
What else are gamers doing? Gamers devote more than triple the amount of time spent playing games each week to exercising or playing sports, volunteering in the community, religious activities, creative endeavors, cultural activities, and reading.
In total, gamers spend 23.4 hours per week on these activities, compared to 6.8 hours per week playing games. - 79% of game players of all ages report exercising or playing sports an average of 20 hours a month. - 45% of gamers volunteer an average of 5.4 hours per month. - 93% of game players report reading books or daily newspapers on a regular basis, while 62% consistently attend cultural events, such as concerts, museums, or the theater. - 47% of most frequent gamers play computer and video games with friends.
Parents and games - 92% of the time parents are present at the time games are purchased or rented. - 32% of parents play games with their children weekly. - 63% of parents believe games are a positive part of their children?s lives. - 87% of the time children receive their parents? permission before purchasing or renting a game.
The top 4 reasons parents play video games with their children: - Because they are asked to (69%) - It?s a good opportunity to socialize with the child (68%) - It?s fun for the entire family (66%) - It?s a good opportunity to monitor game content (56%)
Online games How Many Gamers Play Games Online? - 42% of most frequent game players say they play games online.
Who plays games online? - 56% of online game players are male. - 44% of online game players are female.
What kind of games are played online most often? - 8.5% Other - 56.8% Puzzle/Board/Game Show/Trivia/Card - 19.0% Action/Sports/Strategy/Role-Play - 9.5% Shockwave/Flash/Browser-based Mini Games - 9.1% Persistent Multi-Player Universe
How many Americans play games on wireless devices? - 34% of heads of households play games on a wireless device, such as a cell phone or PDA, up from 20% in 2002.