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Xbox 360 Gamers Play Online More Than the Rest

tidus04 | April 06, 2008 | News | Playstation 2 Playstation 3 
According to the NPD Group's earlier report this week it's has now revealed to talk about the online gaming via the Next Generation console. And to no surprise to some the Xbox 360 gamers are making the most use of that with Playstation 3 and PC gamers following. No Nintendo Wii was mentioned strangely..

Though when MTV's Multiplayer contacted the NPD Group to find out further information on this they replied and stated that the Xbox 360 Gamers in percentage to all online gamers was at a staggering 50%, with the PLAYSTATION 2 in second taking up 22% and the Nintendo Wii taking up an addition 18% of online gamers.
When you get into the specifics, though, is where things get particularly interesting; for instance, check this out:
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Among those who use a video game system for online gaming, Xbox 360 is the top system used, with 50 percent stating they play games online via that system. On average, Xbox 360 owners spend the most time per week using their 360s to play games online, followed by PC and PS3 owners using these respective systems for online game play.

Not satisfied with that small nugget, MTV Multiplayer contacted the NPD and to try and pry out some further information on the subject. This is what they got:
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Among those who use a video game system for online gaming, Xbox 360 (50%), PlayStation 2 (22%) and Nintendo Wii (18%) are the top three systems used, with Xbox360 continuing to command a dominant lead.

That’s not a typo – PlayStation 2 came in at number two, with the 360 way out ahead. Aside from the abnormality that is the 360, the PS2 and Wii figures can likely be attributes to the fact that they have such large install bases; you’re bound to get a good number of people playing online.

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  • 0 thumbs!
    ssjgoten | April 06, 2008
    DID THIS ALL COME FROM GAMEDERP?
  • 0 thumbs!
    Twisted | April 06, 2008
    Of course, 360 online is way better than Wii and Ps3, that's probably why.
    • 1 thumbs!
      Zeon I | April 06, 2008
      You sir, are a 360 Fanboy. We don't need comments like that.
      • -1 thumbs!
        Tock | April 07, 2008
        umm....i thought that comment was well known by all...and i dont even own nor will i own an xbox
  • 3 thumbs!
    Donnelly | April 06, 2008
    360 is the most popular for online.


    This qualifies as news?
    • -2 thumbs!
      Final Blade | April 08, 2008
      Apparently it does go figure
  • 0 thumbs!
    Existenz | April 06, 2008
    I think the install base qualifies this as no real achievement lol.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Ekou | April 06, 2008
      Achievement Unlocked: Half-way there
  • 1 thumbs!
    Red 9 | April 06, 2008
    It's called Xbox Live and a larger userbase, DUH! I thought this was super-old news...

    And Andrew5, thay post up there deserves -3 thumbs just for being blindly stupid.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Zeon I | April 06, 2008
    Duh, they're just getting their's Money's Worth.
  • 2 thumbs!
    Red 9 | April 06, 2008
    I'm loving how everyone who points out the obvious is getting thumbed down, and the guy who says 360 is better than everything gets 3 thumbs up...
  • 0 thumbs!
    tracemastax | April 06, 2008
    quote
    Among those who use a video game system for online gaming, Xbox 360 (50%), PlayStation 2 (22%) and Nintendo Wii (18%) are the top three systems used, with Xbox360 continuing to command a dominant lead.
    howtf did they even conduct a study like this?
    there isnt specific data that compares the time spent for each console
    • 0 thumbs!
      Red 9 | April 06, 2008
      People can go long ways to prove something. Sometimes they can produce some completely whack statistics, sometimes they go out of their way completely to find such statistics.

      Either way, the point is, this research study is kind of pointless.
  • -2 thumbs!
    jmac353 | April 06, 2008
    Shocker .
    • -1 thumbs!
      jmac353 | April 07, 2008
      Hahaha, the negative thumb crew kills me. NTC. Coined here first.
  • -3 thumbs!
    Carlyon | April 06, 2008
    That will all change in a week when Mario Kart comes out.
    • 1 thumbs!
      Moonrise | April 07, 2008
      Yeah...it probably won't.
  • 2 thumbs!
    theundertakergonzo | April 06, 2008
    Waow, that's odd. Let the ps3 release more things and let the wii get some more games out then before you know it the stats will all be abit more level.
  • 0 thumbs!
    i am what i am | April 07, 2008
    Well if I wasn't paying 11p a day I would probably play less than i do.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Xenctuary | April 07, 2008
    I have reset all of the comments in this article. Users abusing the comment rating system will have the corresponding capabilities removed from their account.

    Not owning a certain game console is in no way a reason to rate down a response.

    Grow up or get out.
    • 0 thumbs!
      Red 9 | April 07, 2008
      And mere hours after doing so, the thumb-down crew works its magic yet again...
    • -1 thumbs!
      Final Blade | April 08, 2008
      They make up the excuse that they didn't like it in their opinion. Or sometimes they do it based off the person rather the integrity of the post. Im betting its the latter though.
  • 0 thumbs!
    doylie | April 07, 2008
    'Cos most the games for Xbox are mainly bought for online
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    Deadman Rules | April 08, 2008
    It's because there are not alot of good games to play online on other systems. 360 has a bunch though, this isn't really a surprise to me TBH.

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