More Than Half Of All American Adults Play Games |
| Date: 12-09-2008 |
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| Summary:A Report of Pewinternet has found that 53 percent of all American adults play videogames of some kind, whether on a computer, on a gaming console, on a cell phone or other handheld device, on a portable gaming device, or online. | | |
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A Report of Pewinternet has found that 53 percent of all American adults play videogames of some kind, whether on a computer, on a gaming console, on a cell phone or other handheld device, on a portable gaming device, or online.
The results of the report shows that age is the biggest demographic factor in game play by adults. To our surprise, 23 percent of those aged 65 and over play games. Among older adults 65+ who play video games, nearly a third play games everyday, a significantly larger percentage than all younger players, of whom about 20% play everyday.
The results:
The percentage of Americans in each demographic category who report playing games online or offline, using a computer, cell phone or any other kind of gaming device:
Aged 18-29 - 81%
Aged 30-49 - 60%
Aged 50-64 - 40%
Aged 65+ - 23%
Out of all the gaming devices, computers are the most popular among the total adult gaming population, with 73% of adult gamers using computers to play games, compared with 53% console users, 35% who using cell phones, and 25% using portable gaming devices.
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