Tag Archives: study
Mon, Jan 09, 2012 | 05:46 GMT
Study finds excessive gamers more depressed
Early results from an Australian study show those who game to excess report greater levels of depression and anxiety.
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Posted in: Australia
Tags: Daniel Loton, Research, study, Victoria University
Tue, Jan 03, 2012 | 01:49 GMT
Research – Cheating in games is infectious and unpopular
A new University of Tampa paper examines the results of a study into the Steam community and found that those who cheat in games tend to pass the habit along to others. Researchers checked out the 700,000 cheaters among Steam’s 12 million members, as well detailed activity of 10,000 volunteer accounts, and found cheaters rapidly lose non-cheating friends, but friends of cheaters end up cheating themselves.
Thanks, Gamefront.
Fri, Nov 04, 2011 | 02:05 GMT
Study – Just 44% of US gamers buy games
A new report suggests a large number of self-identified gamers don’t buy games, preferring to share with friends and family.
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 | 17:55 BST
EEDAR: 51% of NA PS3 and 360 owners purchased DLC over the last 12 months
Analysis firm EEDAR has estimated that 51 percent of PS3 and Xbox 360 owners have purchased downloadable content through their consoles over the last 12 months.
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Posted in: North America, PS3, Retail, Trade, Xbox 360
Tags: EEDAR, Jesse Divnich, study, survey
Thu, Oct 06, 2011 | 21:51 BST
US cities that spend the most on video games listed
Bundle, a financial analytics group, has released a list of the 100 largest cities in the US organized by the amount of money spent on game at retail and Steam.
Wed, Oct 05, 2011 | 15:26 BST
UK games industry struggling in recruiting, says study
According to a study, the UK games industry is currently struggling in trying to recruit graduates.
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Posted in: Development, UK
Tags: study
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 | 19:57 BST
Wednesday Shorts II: Worms, charity, Felicia Day, SWTOR, Alan Wake
It’s time for more little bits of news in one spot so you don’t have to read as much. Save your lovely brains for zombies instead. They need to eat too, ya know.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: alan wake, bioware, Doug Creutz, Dragon Age 2, Dragon Age 2: Mark of the Assassin, Extra Life 2011, Felicia Day, fez, Four Swords Anniversary, ico, Mark of the Assassin, polytron, star wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, study, swtor, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Worms: Ultimate Mayhem
Mon, Sep 26, 2011 | 02:19 BST
Survey finds gamers unimpressed by 3DS
A survey conducted earlier this year has found 3DS owners significantly underwhelmed by the system’s main selling point.
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 | 00:38 BST
Report – US boxed game sales dropping sharply
A new study claims 2010 brought a major dip in physical sales of video games within the US.
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 | 05:50 BST
Study: US Parents want more consistent media ratings
Research suggests US parents want a universal media rating system, across games, TV, film, websites and music.
Sat, May 28, 2011 | 20:54 BST
Saturday Shorts: Sales, L.A Noire, Mario concepts, SOE triple cash
It’s Memorial Day weekend in US and a bank holiday in the UK. Whether you are honoring those who have passed, served your country, or just using it as an excuse to eat BBQ and get sloshed, it doesn’t matter. It’s all good in our book. Let’s get you caught up on the small stuff you can get to the more important, aforementioned festivities.
Fri, May 06, 2011 | 20:02 BST
Friday Shorts afternoon edition: Prototype 2, SWTOR, science, Rock Band, DiRT 3 shots
The weekend is almost here – at least in the US. You UK folks are already drinking cider, and the like. Instead of pouting and throwing ourselves to the floor in a bitter fit, we’ll be nice as post some small news bits.
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Posted in: Shorts, VG247
Tags: bioware, dark void, DiRT 3, doctor simon goodson, Gargantuan Breast, Kenichiro Takaki, mass effect mmo, mike hickey, onlive, Prototype 2, rock band 3, sales, Sanctum, sequence, star wars, study, swtor, The Old Republic, violence in videogames
Tue, Apr 05, 2011 | 01:16 BST
Study: Inappropriate games may give children the wrong message
Children who lack positive parenting and good relationships with peers may take anti-social messages away from age-inappropriate games, according to a recent study.
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Posted in: Violence in games
Tags: kids, report, study
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 | 06:53 GMT
Saturday shorts – DoWII: Retribution stuff, Halo art, videos, screens, more
Look at dozens of websites for small pieces of news you may or may not care about. Or hit the link.
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Posted in: Action, App Store, Kinect, MMO, PC, PS3, Shooter, Sony Online Entertainment, Sports, Strategy, Wii, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, iPad, iPhone
Tags: halo, kinect hack, mario sports, marvel vs capcom 3, McVc, michigan state university, Minecraft, Minecraft Kinect hack, ministry of war, obesity in kids, PlanetSide Next, saturday shorts, steve jobs, study, the next big thing
Thu, Oct 28, 2010 | 09:58 BST
Study: Kinect to be “big game winner” this holiday season
Sony, you might want to start bundling up for a long, cold winter, because science just gave the holiday 2010 nod to your main competitor.
Tue, Oct 05, 2010 | 21:40 BST
Study: 63% of console owners think a firmware update enables 3D in the home
Research firm Interpret conducted an online survey to gauge interest in 3D among 1500 consumers ages 12-65, and to also poll the group on it’s familiarity with the tech.
Tue, Sep 28, 2010 | 20:43 BST
NPD: Only 6% of US console users have downloaded DLC
NPD has issued a report stating only 6 percent of US console users downloaded extra content for their games, proving there’s a “large and untapped” market for digital content along with connected devices.
Wed, Sep 08, 2010 | 18:43 BST
Survey: Only 4% of UK game industry staff are female
According to a report from the British Sociological Association, the number of females employed in the UK videogame industry dropped from 12 percent in 2006 to 4 percent in 2009.
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Posted in: Education, Jobs, Trade, UK
Tags: British Sociological Association, julie prescott, study, survey, UK videogame industry
Wed, Aug 11, 2010 | 21:33 BST
Report – MMO revenues to hit $8 billion worldwide in 2014
A report from Strategy Analytics states MMO revenues will continue to climb, eventually reaching $8 billion worldwide.
As of 2009, it already exceeded $5 billion.
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Posted in: MMO, PC
Tags: Jia Wu, Martin Olausson, mmos revenues, report, Strategy Analytics, study, The World of MMORPG: A Tale of Two Regions
Thu, Jul 22, 2010 | 22:00 BST
Study: Women spend more on virtual items than men
Looks like it’s not just in real life where women spend more money than men – turns out, women spend more in-game currency than men and also purchase more virtual items.
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Posted in: Casual, Internet, MMO, PC, Politics
Tags: game currency, PlaySpan, study, VGMarket, virtual goods, women gamers
Mass Effect 3 Take Earth Back trailer teased