Report: Gamers stay gamers for life

by Randy Nelson { Jul 27th 2009 at 5:30PM }

A new study released by the Entertainment Merchants Association claims that when you're a gamer, you're a gamer all the way -- from your first headshot kill to your last dyin' day. "Once a consumer decides to play video games, they continue to play for life -- adding to the growing number of gamers worldwide," the study is quoted by IndustryGamers as stating.

Unlike the fast food, retail or nondescript henchman industries, "consumer turnover in the video game market is exceedingly low," says the EMA. While it offers no figures to back up the claim -- perhaps Nintendo's ads for Wii featuring the elderly were evidence enough -- the group maintains that, "older gamers continue to be engaged by video games, rather than dropping out and being replaced by a new generation." Here's hoping that the fifth generation of Project Natal recognizes our walkers as power armor.

Tags: culture, entertainment-merchants-association, study

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Maverick Saturn (Igor) @ Jul 27th 2009 5:32PM

Its a lie!!

When I grow up, I will not touch consoles, I will become a rabid stamp collector instead and proove it is more fun then any game.

Rocks @ Jul 27th 2009 5:34PM

when i grow up, i'm going to be a go-bot.

Bradwart @ Jul 27th 2009 5:35PM

Hey! I collect stamps, thank you very much!

It's at least cheaper than my video game collecting habit, just not as much fun.

MystileArmor @ Jul 27th 2009 5:37PM

I bet when they did this test, they asked a bunch of old people: "will you keep playing with your wii even when you get old".
They must've answered "Sure, as long as I can keep it up I'll be playing with it!"

*RIMJO...SHOT

XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 @ Jul 28th 2009 8:59AM

The only thing I can confirm from this article so far is that MystileArmor will be shameless for the rest of his days.

MystileArmor @ Jul 27th 2009 5:34PM

...
Look at his face, as if he just got to see a pair of tits for the first time. Fuck you Nintendo, trying to play on that "gamers are virgins" stereotypical bullshit.
Now, if you will excuse me, I'm going to look at the lingerie pages of the Target circular.

ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 5:36PM

For your sake, hope there is Fat Megan Fox in lingerie in a bathtub!!

MystileArmor @ Jul 27th 2009 5:38PM

There should be..
Sam Raimi told me in a blog.

Moptimus Slime (The Return of Princess Griffin) @ Jul 27th 2009 5:39PM

I think there is, at least thats what Sam Rami told me in a blog

Moptimus Slime (The Return of Princess Griffin) @ Jul 27th 2009 5:40PM

god MystileArmor you are such a jackass

[tre the unlucky schoolboy] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 5:42PM

How does Sam Raimi know all these things about Fat Megan Fox?

MystileArmor @ Jul 27th 2009 5:46PM

Sorry Moptimus, I used my time machine, stole your comment and decided to post it just a few seconds before yours.

Moptimus Slime (The Return of Princess Griffin) @ Jul 27th 2009 5:51PM

I happen to know all about your time machine, Sam Rami told me about it in a blog

ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 5:57PM

Say what you will, but I have far superior Time Machine, I can teleport areas and people!

At least that's what Sam Raimi told me so when I bought it from a blog he blogs.

Ashitaka @ Jul 27th 2009 6:01PM

You lot never get tired, do you? xD

[tre the unlucky schoolboy] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 6:02PM

@Ashitaka...

Yes, we never get tired, because Sam Raimi told us to do such in a blog.

MuToiD_MaN @ Jul 27th 2009 6:07PM

I hesitate to ask ... Where did this Fat Megan Fox thing come from?

[tre the unlucky schoolboy] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 6:13PM

@Mutoid Man...

To tell the truth, no one but the honorable MystileArmor can answer that question for you, though I'd guess it stemmed from his love of fattened up celebrities and their bath water.

ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 6:16PM

It started with Mystile and his comment about drinking the bathwater of a fat Megan Fox in some post, don't remember where, but it spanned from there. And I just been bringing up every time I get a chance.

MystileArmor @ Jul 27th 2009 6:30PM

Yeah, I stated somewhere that even if Megan Fox got fat, I'd still drink her bathwater. I don't know, I've liked her way before she was in Transformers and all. I remember flipping through channels one day and seeing her on Hope and Faith and I was like "SCHWINGGGG"
I know I've seen her before that as well, but I never knew her name till then.

Sly @ Jul 28th 2009 12:56AM

it's from a post about fat princess where they had pictures of fattened celebs... and mystile mentioned fat megan fox, and it all went downhill from there...

Mr Khan @ Jul 27th 2009 5:35PM

This is false, quite frankly. Just look at Japan. Gamer drift is very real

The vast expansion of the market in other regions is fast enough to cover any signs of gamer drift, and perhaps it is just less overall here, but it is definitely a real phenomenon

Sam @ Jul 28th 2009 1:05AM

I'm 29 and drifting.... I still consider myself a gamer but it's harder to find games that interest me. I don't think i'll ever give up completely though.

Mana37 @ Jul 28th 2009 8:29AM

The drifting is perhaps caused by NIntendo's child-focused systems or the 360's constant failure rate.

PS3 is the Key!!!

B3astofthe3ast @ Jul 27th 2009 5:36PM

Just as everyone now watches movies and TV, eventually video games will become a major medium. which means once the geezers die, we won't have to worry about the law censoring and banning video games.

Saihna @ Jul 27th 2009 5:36PM

I wouldn't mind staying a gamer all my life.

Michelobius @ Jul 27th 2009 6:31PM

That's why I have my "Game 4 Life" tattoo arched across my stomach.

343 Guilty Fart @ Jul 27th 2009 6:48PM

Weak. Mine's on my forehead.

ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 7:06PM

Mine is down bel-well, you get the picture....

Spartan @ Jul 27th 2009 7:13PM

kids, lol.

i got one word for ya.

'eye lids'

(yes I know it's 2 words but it sound so much cooler saying "i got one word for ya")

Nerdy Desi @ Jul 27th 2009 5:37PM

I think we'll have to wait a bit longer to see if gamers truly stay gamers for life. Videogames haven't been out as long as the average human lifespan.

Nook @ Jul 27th 2009 5:39PM

I can buy this, although I do think they are leaving out the section where gamers become alienated and may stop gaming for some period of time before resuming.

And to what extent they begin playing again varies per person. IMO.

Bradwart @ Jul 27th 2009 5:39PM

So we'll be able to tell our grandkids how we had to touch actual cartridges and controllers and disks?

"You have to use your hands? That's a baby's toy!"

[tre the unlucky schoolboy] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 5:48PM

That age will come in about 2 years... get ready for it.

Bradwart @ Jul 27th 2009 5:57PM

I'll just blugeon them to death with a Duke...or perhaps my 'portable handheld' Sega Nomad...yes, that will work.

[tre the unlucky schoolboy] [blogs at trespeak.tumblr.com] @ Jul 27th 2009 6:01PM

Oh gawd, a Duke?!

Are you nuts?

Bradwart @ Jul 27th 2009 6:06PM

I have been called that. I believe it was used after I said I loved the 32X...

XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 @ Jul 28th 2009 9:03AM

I like the idea of using a Duke...I still can't believe those things exist; they're like the Fat Megan Fox-like Unicorns of the current gamer age.

TexRob @ Jul 28th 2009 12:01PM

"I'm a crackshot at this, kid"

Bradwart @ Jul 28th 2009 12:11PM

Yes, someone finally caught the Back to the Future reference. Thank you!
I guess if it isn't DSG or fat Megan Fox it slips by.

Obie @ Jul 27th 2009 5:41PM

First game I ever played was Super Mario Bros on the NES when I was 10, I am 30 now and games are a part of my life that I can't see myself parting with.