Entertainment Software Association has released its 2008 report titled – “2008 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry”
Some interesting stats from there :
* 65% of American households play computer or video games.
* The average game player age is 35.
* In 2008, 26% of gamers were over the age of 50.
* The average age of the most frequent game purchaser is: 40
* Women age 18 or older represent a significantly greater portion of the game-playing population (33%) than boys age 17 or younger (18%).
* 13 is the average number of years adult gamers have been playing computer or video games.
* 59% of gamers play games with other gamers in person.
* 94% of the time parents are present at the time games are purchased or rented.
* 63% of parents believe games are a positive part of their children’s lives.
* 83% of the time children receive their parents’ permission before purchasing or renting a game.
* Parents report always or sometimes monitoring the games their children play 88% of the time.
Read the full text here – “2008 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry”
** photo by Earl – What I Saw 2.0