Shocking research shows men like video games
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Feb 28th 2008 at 10:30PM }
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.
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.