Gamers triumph again. It turns out according to a survey by IGN Entertainment and Ipsos Media CT that 55% of gamers are married and single gamers are twice as likely to go on dates in a certain month than non-gamers.
The study, which featured 3000 participants, shows that stereotypes of gamers are terribly wrong. It showed that we are more socially, physically and mentally active than a non-gamer would be. “Based on the research, it’s obvious that the gaming market has outgrown many commonly held stereotypes about the relative homogeneity of video gamers,” says Director of Research for Ipsos Media CT, Adam Wright.
Now for a lovely list of statistics pulled from the survey:
- 55% of gamers are married
- Single gamers twice as likely to date compared to non-gamers
- 48% of gamers have kids
- The average gamer’s household income is $79,000 per year, compared to the non-gamers $54,000
- 37% of gamers said friends and family looked to them for advice on technology and TV
- 39% of gamers helped their friends and family keep up with tech trends
- Gamers spend 5+ hours a week on the internet, 2+ hours of TV and 2+ hours of music
- However, 13% more likely to visit the cinema than non-gamers
- 11% more likely to play sport
- 9% more likely to go out with friends
Source: Gamasutra
