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Study Reveals That *Gasp* Adults Play Video Games Too!

December 11, 2008 in News comments 7

A new Pew Internet Research study has recently discovered that *gasp* video games aren't just for kids anymore. 53% of American adults admit to playing video games, with 23% playing them on a daily basis ...

Video games aren't just for kids anymore: A new Pew Internet Research study found that 53 percent of American adults age 18 and older play video games and roughly 21 percent play every day or almost every day.

The study also found that men were more likely to play video games than women (55 percent v. 50 percent). Also, adults tended to prefer playing on computers, whereas teens enjoyed gaming consoles more. Young adults, 18 to 29 years old, are the most likely to play games on any given device. But, although computers are most popular with the total population, younger Americans are more likely to play games using a console than any other type of video game-playing device. A majority (61 percent) of 18- to 29-year-old respondents play games on consoles; 86 percent of teen gamers use consoles.
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    Dark Arcanine Dec 11, 08
    Well that certainly blew my mind! Considering how long video games have been around and the generations that have come into the world, it's hardly a surprise. In fact there should be a sharp increase in gaming adults within the next decade. Ah well, guess it may be shocking to current adults.
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    Onvacation Dec 11, 08
    isn't it well known the vast majority of gamers are in their late 20-30s?
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    RabidChinaGirl Dec 11, 08
    No fair. We had this article up two days ago on Neoseeker. XD So proud.
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    Play ISDF Dec 11, 08
    Oh my god! I never thought it possible!! It's just seemed so utterly impossible! /over the top sarcasm

    Seriously, maybe it's just me but shouldn't their time be better spent doing something that isn't so utterly silly? I mean come on, it's pretty obvious that adults play video games too. I bet the next study reveals that 99% of studies are just a waste of time and money.
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      kik36 Dec 11, 08
      Or that 99% of all studies are made up. LOL
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    The New Era Dec 11, 08
    Not a big surprise to me, If you haven't noticed. A lot of young adults play games, it isn't even that big of a surprise imo.
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    Final Blade Dec 12, 08
    Serious question: Why do people continue making articles(not on here, but in general) about Adults playing games too or stated Games aren't violent? It's become this repetitive theme which is a waste of time. If people stop being ignorant fools about games, we'd have less time wasted on studies which the answer was known way before studies even under went. It's just ridiculous how we have to read the same mindless garbage about how Games are for kids, or Games causes violence, only to be disproved or countered by the opposite.

    Why the hell can't people grow the *bleep* up about this? Or actually *Gasp* educate themselves about the business rather than scape goat problems as ASSUME kids only play games.

    UUUGGGHHHH RRAAGGEE!!!

    Anyway this is fairly obvious.

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