October 7, 200619 yr While male video gamers still outnumber women 2 to 1, women have the edge in online games, a survey has found. Of the 117 million active gamers in the U.S., 56 percent play games online. Sixty-four percent of those online gamers are female, according to results of the survey, released by Nielsen Entertainment on Thursday. The survey defined active gamers as those who are 13 years or older, own at least one game device, and play at least one hour of video games a week. Game devices include game consoles, personal computers and handhelds. Nielsen surveyed 2,200 active gamers online in July. "The expansion of next-generation hardware and technology in the marketplace is simultaneously delivering new ecosystems of social exchange, interactive entertainment, media experiences and advertising models," Emily Della Maggiora, a senior vice president of Nielsen Interactive Entertainment, said in a statement. The survey found that while the casual game segment is growing, casual gamers tend to jump from one free demo to another with little sense of brand loyalty. While banner advertising provides a good revenue stream for the online game providers, gaining brand loyalty and getting people to spend money for subscriptions or downloads will be the key to growing the market, Nielsen researchers found. Currently, casual gamers spend $9 a month on games. Those playing multiplayer online role-playing games spend an average of $26 a month, while Microsoft Xbox 360 gamers spend $35 a month, the survey found. Among game console owners, the majority own more than one device or platform--including PCs--for playing video games. Fifty-nine percent own a Sony PlayStation 2. Microsoft was next, with 33 percent owning an Xbox. (Fifteen percent of all active gamers own an Xbox 360, while about 8 percent of active gamers own both an Xbox and an Xbox 360.) Nintendo's GameCube came in third at 30 percent. In other news: Active gamers played an average of 14 hours a week on game consoles and 17 hours on handheld devices like the PlayStation Portable, according to the survey. Twenty-four percent of active gamers also played on cell phones. Personal computers, however, dominated as the platform of choice. Sixty-four percent of those who regularly played video games, played on PC-based systems. Just two years ago, according to the Nielsen report, many game industry analysts wondered whether computers would be able to compete with game consoles and handhelds. Playing video games is also becoming more of a contact sport--sort of. The average gamer spends five hours a week playing games with other people online, while teen gamers spend up to seven hours a week.Some pretty interesting stuff dong you think? altho polls here on tipit say otherwise.. Im just glad PC remains the platform of choice. Lastfm
October 7, 200619 yr Does it count if I cross dress IRL while playing online games? Not that I ... ever play online games. That's not really my style. Runescape doesn't count though. Btw, I find it interesting that computers were once ... I lost my train of thought. Um, yeah, computers are meant to make life better and such and to do calculations and whatnot but nowadays they're just stuff that allows you to play games. Atleast I find that interesting. This is a subliminal message. COCA COLA COCA COLA MINE COAL MINE COAL We don't rebel to sell it just suits us well, we're the bright young things.
October 7, 200619 yr :-k Hmm, interesting. I'll remember when I buy an online gaming company as part of my franchise, to include advertisments that our directed at a more female audience. Me doing staff.
October 7, 200619 yr Interesting... So that explain why there are alot of "recruiting girls" tags on most counter strike servers... :-k *wanders off again* The Enrichment Center reminds you that the weighted companion cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak. In the event that the weighted companion cube does speak, the Enrichment Center urges you to disregard its advice.
October 7, 200619 yr Interesting.. When I played online games I was always in a guild that used Ventrillo. Usuaully 9/10 of my guildmates were males, though a few females played with us.. Internet Marketing For Newbies
October 7, 200619 yr What I've concluded, the majority of male gamers are between the ages of 9-15. However, the majority of female players are between the ages of 14-17. Me doing staff.
October 7, 200619 yr More women better for us men! :thumbsup: :-w :^o "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is."
October 7, 200619 yr I somehow doubt this study. Even in WoW, where there are lots of females, there are many more males. The popularity of any given religion today depends on the victories of the wars they fought in the past. - Me!
October 7, 200619 yr Useless. They probably include people who play MSN Games, Yahoo Games, Online Chess, etc. :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 ::
October 7, 200619 yr Useless. They probably include people who play MSN Games, Yahoo Games, Online Chess, etc.That wouldn't suprise me. I hardly come across females in any online game I play. And I've played a lot. The only ones where females were common was in the AOE series :-?
October 7, 200619 yr What suprises me is that women have been given access to the internet! :shock: This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
October 7, 200619 yr Ah no wonder so many RS players are attracted to me :P I think merchanting is extinct.... Completed haunted mine at level 75.Barrows Drops: Dh platelegs, Guth helm, Karils cb, Torags legs-------------RETIRED------------------
October 8, 200619 yr What suprises me is that women have been given access to the internet! :shock: Yeah, shouldn't they be cooking, raising children or taking care of their hubbies instead? And if they're not married, they should be studying dammit. :P Bill Hicks[/url]":dhj2kan9]Since the one thing we can say about fundamental matter is, that it is vibrating. And since all vibrations are theoretically sound, then it is not unreasonable to suggest that the universe is music and should be perceived as such.
October 8, 200619 yr Useless. They probably include people who play MSN Games, Yahoo Games, Online Chess, etc. That's most likely it. I was checking out Yahoo the other day, went into their Bingo games and every room was pretty much mothers and wives talking about their kids and stuff. They're out there. You just won't find many of them in a MMORPG or FPS game. I know the price. I pay it gladly.
October 8, 200619 yr What suprises me is that women have been given access to the internet! :shock: Yeah, shouldn't they be cooking, raising children or taking care of their hubbies instead? And if they're not married, they should be studying dammit. :P Haha, oh Oy... You were the last person that I thought would even JOKE about that. But I agree! No seriously though, I do. Ghost: I am prejudice towards ignorance, so that would explain why I appear to be so.
October 8, 200619 yr Without trying to sound cruel, I am willing to bet that most of those female gamers are from Japan or Korea, where the market has been around a lot longer (not to mention many many more female-oriented games). In the US, most games are marketed towards males (like DOA: Extreme Beach Volleyball) so less girls are interested in games. I know lots of girls who are not gamers who like litle flash games like Pac Man, but only two who enjoy console or PC gaming. My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley
October 8, 200619 yr What suprises me is that women have been given access to the internet! :shock: Yeah, shouldn't they be cooking, raising children or taking care of their hubbies instead? And if they're not married, they should be studying dammit. :P -.-
October 8, 200619 yr I don't know if anyone's mentioned this but it is very important: Slashdot[/url]":1fuhjv6k]The study's announcement release doesn't break down what games they're playing, though we expect sites like pogo.com, which feature a multitude of Flash-based games are rather high on the list. Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be.
October 8, 200619 yr I don't know if anyone's mentioned this but it is very important: Slashdot[/url]":3rt2bmzv]The study's announcement release doesn't break down what games they're playing, though we expect sites like pogo.com, which feature a multitude of Flash-based games are rather high on the list. I play spades on pogo a lot and I'm always playing with old women...
October 8, 200619 yr I don't know if anyone's mentioned this but it is very important: Slashdot[/url]":22imu52j]The study's announcement release doesn't break down what games they're playing, though we expect sites like pogo.com, which feature a multitude of Flash-based games are rather high on the list. I play spades on pogo a lot and I'm always playing with old women... eewwww, old women! are they wrinkley? :-X :-X 99 HP, Attack, Strength, Defence, Summoning, Ranged, Herblore, Prayer, Agility, Magic, Slayer, Fletching, Fishing, Woodcutting, Mining, and Thieving. Jagex'd out of my untrimmed hp cape on 6/14/2011.
October 8, 200619 yr What suprises me is that women have been given access to the internet! :shock: Yeah, shouldn't they be cooking, raising children or taking care of their hubbies instead? And if they're not married, they should be studying dammit. :P -.- What are you angry about? It's not like you're a woman Rob! Wait a minute...that's Kayla!! :shock: This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you.
October 8, 200619 yr What suprises me is that women have been given access to the internet! :shock: Yeah, shouldn't they be cooking, raising children or taking care of their hubbies instead? And if they're not married, they should be studying dammit. :P Haha, oh Oy... You were the last person that I thought would even JOKE about that. But I agree! No seriously though, I do. Now I'm getting confused; are you really saying women should be doing the same daily tasks without blinking an eye? I think everyone should do exactely what they desire, as long as they don't harm anyone doing so. And Kayla, irony is my pleasant way of reverting stereotypical truths. Shouldn't you be ironing btw? :P Bill Hicks[/url]":dhj2kan9]Since the one thing we can say about fundamental matter is, that it is vibrating. And since all vibrations are theoretically sound, then it is not unreasonable to suggest that the universe is music and should be perceived as such.
October 9, 200619 yr What suprises me is that women have been given access to the internet! :shock: :shame: i am pretty sure they did count the msn games did you look it said 1hr a week 1 free demo to another well my mom is like that and prob alot of gamers thier talking about msn and yahoo games not runescape w0w games... me and my sis play rs and we girls.
October 9, 200619 yr Useless. They probably include people who play MSN Games, Yahoo Games, Online Chess, etc. Arr, a lot of the girls I know who play games online play those games. Casual gaming shouldn't count.
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