Shocking research shows men like video games
People with any type of condition triggered by shock may want to stop reading now, but research by Frank N. Magid Associates shows that console gaming is the top choice for entertainment among young males. Now breathe, BREATHE! It's a lot to take in at once. GameDaily posted the charts for the study of 1,864 Americans which shows among males overall console gaming came in third behind using the internets and watching TV. Among males 12-34 console gaming came in first and then drops dramatically in older demos.
The research shows that women overall would rather talk on the phone, watch a DVD, listen to music or read a book before playing a console game; however, there is an odd spike among 18-24 year old females for console gaming. Playing free web-based games did better with females, particularly among women of a mature age. No real shocking revelations, but we're always appreciative of research that gives some understanding to gamer demographics.
The research shows that women overall would rather talk on the phone, watch a DVD, listen to music or read a book before playing a console game; however, there is an odd spike among 18-24 year old females for console gaming. Playing free web-based games did better with females, particularly among women of a mature age. No real shocking revelations, but we're always appreciative of research that gives some understanding to gamer demographics.






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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Poisoned Al @ Feb 28th 2008 10:36PM
This just in: Researchers have found that water is wet and the sky is blue.
Mr. G @ Feb 28th 2008 10:45PM
What?!
Llenlleawg @ Feb 28th 2008 11:43PM
Hey! no its not!
Theskyispink.com
Slaziman @ Feb 28th 2008 10:46PM
great that picture is gonna give me nightmares
Shmil @ Feb 28th 2008 10:49PM
...fuck now theres water on my keyboard... nice picture
Shmil @ Feb 28th 2008 10:50PM
damn after the grammar nazi thread earlier today I now have to do this.
*There's*
Fernando Rocker @ Feb 28th 2008 10:58PM
This just in: Fernando Rocker is a Nintendo fanboy.
Shmil @ Feb 28th 2008 10:59PM
*audible gasp*
Slaziman @ Feb 28th 2008 11:03PM
I always knew you were a little fruity!
ThornedVenom (Patapornographer) @ Feb 29th 2008 12:35AM
NO WAI!
Mo @ Feb 28th 2008 11:10PM
Oh no! Our secret is out!
Autopsy15 @ Feb 28th 2008 11:14PM
Sounds like someone went to college!
David @ Feb 28th 2008 11:42PM
Your mother went to college.
Oh snap!
Slaziman @ Feb 28th 2008 11:57PM
You just got TOLD!
HalaMadrid!!! @ Feb 28th 2008 11:21PM
this picture will hunt my dreams forever thanks joystiq also that rick astley video. please no links
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Feb 29th 2008 10:21AM
Hunt them, eh? Bow and Arrow or sniper rifle style?
Ranko @ Feb 28th 2008 11:23PM
My faith in humanity just lost some HP.
LiK @ Feb 28th 2008 11:23PM
Beetlejuice: "Wo-WOW~!"
Batzarro @ Feb 28th 2008 11:28PM
Studies show that studies study stuff. Film at eleven!
Carrie @ Feb 28th 2008 11:46PM
"Studies" bother me immensely when they try to proclaim something as fact when they've only questioned 1000-2000 people. There's 300 MILLION people in the US. Somehow only asking 1800 people doesn't seem like a big enough pool.
/endrant
ScottyGEE32 @ Feb 29th 2008 12:02AM
I hate that too.
survey two people in a biased manner:
50% of gamers go on murder rampages
BigD145 @ Feb 29th 2008 12:16AM
1000 is statistically viable in a population of 300 million. I've used it for predictive temperature patterns and it does work.
Batzarro @ Feb 29th 2008 12:36AM
Agreed. I don't really totally disregard this kind of study, but I don't give it full trust either.
Korova @ Mar 1st 2008 5:39AM
Before you throw away the stick because there's fire on it, look into statistics and sample size effectiveness. Just dont burn yourself, its a little complicated.
kimatg @ Feb 28th 2008 11:51PM
OMG this is scarier than Bioshock.
Anticrawl @ Feb 28th 2008 11:55PM
So it's only midly scary and not so entertaining after you get 20 minutes in?
Beatz @ Feb 29th 2008 12:06AM
While I completely disagree with Anticrawl on Bioshock's entertainment factor, I do have to agree that that analogy was of poor quality.
How about this: Why, that research is as obvious as Mario Galaxy's ending!
Saria the Cat @ Feb 29th 2008 1:16PM
Anticrawl: You, sir, must have an entertainment impairment.
hwchua @ Feb 29th 2008 12:09AM
i am a male but i don't really like video games
Beatz @ Feb 29th 2008 12:12AM
That's nice to know, but uhhh, why are you on Joystiq? The nice blue borders?
Batzarro @ Feb 29th 2008 12:47AM
You DO like videogames. The rest you are unsure of...
ThornedVenom (Patapornographer) @ Feb 29th 2008 12:38AM
"Wait, you mean that there IS a Man?"
"Yup."
"And that the Man invented the 3-point shot in basketball so that the white man could get a fair chance?"
"Yup"
"And that OJ was innocent?"
"Erm...."
Maximilian Lockwood @ Feb 29th 2008 1:19AM
That picture is amazing. I think I want to start a lolmonkeez meme...
Deozaan @ Mar 1st 2008 6:57PM
I was thinking the same thing! In fact, I was thinking a couple of captions would be great:
"Oh snap!"
or
"Wut ded u say?"
ailurus @ Feb 29th 2008 2:03AM
Best. Picture. Ever.
Imadogg @ Feb 29th 2008 2:31AM
Agreed.
Monkey has a sweet stache
Korova @ Mar 1st 2008 5:41AM
I didnt notice
but the stash does make him look very debonaire
Nigeria @ Feb 29th 2008 6:04AM
THERE'S NO MONKEY
LIAR
RUSKULL @ Feb 29th 2008 9:49AM
So therefore this must mean that most males want to shoot up schools and beat up hookers?
shivr @ Feb 29th 2008 9:50AM
yey I get to be in an odd spike...
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Feb 29th 2008 10:24AM
Whats with all the spam posts lately?
Rich @ Feb 29th 2008 10:29AM
Get out! Next thing you're gonna tell me is men like porn! Oh wait, "Using the Internet" is already listed...
Knoxximus @ Feb 29th 2008 10:57AM
That does it! Next girlfriend will HAVE to be between 18-24!
*calls up fiance and breaks it off*
.....you can KEEP THE DAMN RING! x_X
Zachary Hinchliffe @ Feb 29th 2008 6:18PM
oh my. that's incredible.