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A Pewinternet survey has found that 53 percent of all American adults play videogames.
The report – which sampled over 2,000 people – also concluded that 23 percent of those aged 65 and over play games. Which sounds a little odd.
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:
All adults – 53%
Men – 55%
Women – 50%Aged 18-29 – 81%
Aged 30-49 – 60%
Aged 50-64 – 40%
Aged 65+ – 23%
The entire survey’s here.
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onyxbox said:
my dad’s 67 and he plays games. I think he’s just finished Rainbow Six Vagas 2… and now he’s on Far Cry 2
Hunam said:
My dad used to play games when I was a kid but not anymore. The last games he played was Warcraft 2 and C&C.
I did try to get him back into gaming and he seemed to enjoy Quake 3 for awhile but it had all moved on and he couldn’t keep up with the newer RTS games.
Gamoc said:
My dad used to play games up until a few years ago. I don’t know why he stopped, he just doesn’t want to play any anymore.
He played the likes of Medal of Honour Allied Assault. I’m pretty sure that, when he gets his new PC at Christmas, he’ll be getting Call of Duty 4 or 5 (or both). Which will be fun, I can kick his ass at that too.
Truk said:
My dad plays FPS and only FPS. Well, apart from Spider and Solitaire. He’s 65. COD, Bioshock, Half Life, FEAR (his favourite): he loves them all.
Amusingly, the Wii leaves him cold. He’s totally hardcore.
mightyhokie said:
39 years old and playing since Atari 2600. I’ll be the coolest dad ever!
morriss said:
Atari 2600? Pft! That’s relatively new compared to the UK101!
airdom said:
23 and playing since my first NES? does that count?
for all i know, when i get a kid (boy/girl), im gonna make em play videogames for sure haha.
when i buy a house later on, i already have planned my game room!
it will be utilizing this for sure! ( http://www.whatisblik.com/nintendo/ )
too awesome! i can’t wait in a few years!
wickedman said:
I’m a dad, 42 years old, and i beat my son on fifa09 all the time, he is 14,i finish metal gear and the new tomb raider a week a go and i hope to play for 20 years more
Quiiick said:
Me too, 49 years old, still playing lots of games on my 360 and PS3 …
Esha said:
I’ve been playing games since load “”, and I probably won’t ever stop.
morriss said:
Chain “” ftw!