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LifeInfusion · Oct 13, 2006, 03:02 AM // 03:02

http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?op...=3947&Itemid=2
56%: percentage of active gamers who play online.
64%: percentage of online gamers who are women.
64%: percentage of active gamers who play on PC.
13 out of 55 hours: time spent on games out of total leisure time.

Giga Strike · Oct 13, 2006, 02:29 PM // 14:29

...what does this even mean?

Platinum Agent · Oct 13, 2006, 02:49 PM // 14:49

It means:

Most gamers play online.
Most online players are women (surprise for most, not really for me though).
Most gamers play on a computer.
An average of 13 out of 55 hours is spent on games out of total leisure time.

I pwnd U · Oct 13, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53

Interesting. And ya if Plat and i read the second stat right that is a surprise to me.

Bane of Worlds · Oct 13, 2006, 06:07 PM // 18:07

how is that a surprise for you?

Relambrien · Oct 13, 2006, 08:45 PM // 20:45

There's a thread somewhere else about people's reactions to the fact that there are more female online gamers than male online gamers, and I, for one, am not surprised by the fact. (Note, I'm a guy)

Nice find, by the way.

The Real Roy Keane · Oct 14, 2006, 12:39 PM // 12:39

I just plain don't believe that there's more women playing online games than men. Loaded/inaccurate surveys ftl.

Zui · Oct 14, 2006, 12:46 PM // 12:46

"2 to 1: ratio of men to women in overall gaming universe"

Quoted from the linked study. No clue what the "64%: percentage of online gamers who are women." is in regards to.

Platinum Agent · Oct 14, 2006, 01:28 PM // 13:28

The 2:1 ratio is for ALL gamers, while 64% of ONLINE gamers are women.

Opeth11 · Oct 14, 2006, 07:00 PM // 19:00

Though on this forum it's more like 90% are male.

Bane of Worlds · Oct 14, 2006, 07:29 PM // 19:29

do not guess but why don't you hold a poll for this forum then?

LifeInfusion · Oct 15, 2006, 04:12 AM // 04:12

The Sims is an online game... so a lot of the demographics may be skewed from it.

arcanemacabre · Oct 15, 2006, 04:36 AM // 04:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by LifeInfusion

The Sims is an online game... so a lot of the demographics may be skewed from it.

That and it could also be counting online casinos, and I think we all know more women gamble than men. I think. Don't quote me on that, but it sounds reasonable.

Platinum Agent · Oct 15, 2006, 04:55 AM // 04:55

Online casinos aren't under the category of technical "Online Games", but rather categorized as "Gambling Games".

The Real Roy Keane · Oct 15, 2006, 12:27 PM // 12:27

Ok, put it this way..there's about a 10:1(at least) ratio of guys to girls playing Guild Wars. I can't comment on other online games I'm not involved in, but I'd imagine it's much the same in WoW, CS and the like.

Riesz · Oct 15, 2006, 01:07 PM // 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Real Roy Keane

Ok, put it this way..there's about a 10:1(at least) ratio of guys to girls playing Guild Wars. I can't comment on other online games I'm not involved in, but I'd imagine it's much the same in WoW, CS and the like.

WoW is actually very popular with women. When I played Ultima Online, Asheron's Call, Ragnarok Online and Second Life the populations were probably about 60% male (well, about 50/50 on RO and SL) but still had many more girls than GW does.

I wonder why GW is unpopular with the ladies? I suppose chatroom type MMORPGs like Second Life and The Sims are most popular with women.

Platinum Agent · Oct 16, 2006, 05:26 AM // 05:26

The approximate ratio for Men:Women playing Guild Wars (taken from numerous sources) is 9:2. This ratio is on the edge of being 9:3.