Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

June 24, 2008

Gamers spend about $30,000 on games and hardware between 18-48, according to data released this morning by GameStrata.

The provider of online tools and statistical data surveyed North American gamers. Of the results, GameStata exec Barry Dorf said:

The overwhelming majority of gamers are spending their time online with friends, building their reputation and online personas. Video games are becoming so much more than a momentary diversion; gaming is becoming yet another means of community building...

 

GameStrata also reaches some interesting conclusions concerning digital downloads:

A strong correlation between the frequency of digital purchases and Xbox 360 ownership suggests that the Xbox 360 is the preferred console for the consumption of digital content... The move toward the microtransaction revenue model is also a notable trend, with 85% of respondents confirming the purchase of a virtual good in the last month.

Via: GameWire

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Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

Annually...right?

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

Well that number seems awfully low but I only have one word to describe this DUUUUUUH!!!!! I spend that much between My card games/d&d/Magic the gathering and video games a year not to mention when there is a new system that might be worth it and the last two years of AAA titles. I think I need a new hobby Like rebuilding cars it is less expencive LOL

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

I would have believed this 10 years ago.  Then I found out about torrents.  Take that, statistics!

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

i'm using news groups

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

$30K?  Cheapskates.

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

Does that number include secondary purchases such as surround sound systems primarily for gaming use, HDTVs, gaming swag (clothing, figurines, etc.) and such?

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Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

I need to take up walking so I don't spend that 30k on video games....and save it for a nice car  ;)

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

Xbox 360 is NOT the "preferred console for the consumption of digital content". Console owners download minigames and DLC through Live, PSN, etc. If you start counting movies and music on top of that, PC is, and always will the preferred method to download digital content.

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

In other words, roughly $1000 per year.  On the whole, given the amount of time generally devoted to games, that's not a bad investment.  Better than some other leisure activities, that's for sure.

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

I will exceed that number. I spent over 5,000 grand last year alone on video games. I wont reach that high this year but I will still easily hit around 2,000. 

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48
That's not bad at all. $30K in 30 years. That's $1K each year. That's less than $100 a month. I make it a point to pick up one game each month. That's $50 on a regular basis. Then we have $200+ consoles every now and then, extra games when there's money in my pocket...you get the idea. I've probably spent more than $30k in the last 10 years alone.
Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48
XBOX 360 preferred as the console of choice? hahaha. Don't kid yourselves. Come on, PS3 also make up a huge amount of download content. Maybe the 360 was included because of the need to PAY to play online or download stuff, as opposed to the PlayStation Network. But what goes into account for this dollar amount. Games, game cards, software/hardware purchases, fast food (our food of choice), Haircuts, game-inspired tattoos, convention tickets, Halloween materials to try and look like Solid Snake, only to FAIL, gas usage for travel (needed for buying games). haha. They need to release the details of their research, other than that it's just a number. I easily spent about $1,200 this month. MGS4 PS3 bundle, PS Eye, Nintendo DS for my girlfriend, plus tons of games for it. Service Plans as well. Oh well. I guess I'll just be another statistic. Oh hey, did you guys hear about the Jack-In-The-Box promo starting tomorrow? If you take a gas purchase receipt, they will give you TWO FREE TACOS. yea, TWO FREE TACOS, schweet. My friends and I will be road trippin' from one Jack In The Box to another, with all the receipts we've saved up. There's about 6 JITB in our area. Hahaha then we're gonna have some fun playing Metal Gear Online (MGO). Don't forget, it's tomorrow. TWO FREE TACOS DAY!!! here's a link (for proof purposes): http://jackinthebox.com/twofreetacosday/index.php?Campaign=MW-TFT-MB
Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

I'm all for freedom of ttnet vitamin speech and allowing rent a car game makers to put whatever they want in games, but there's one thing about this app that has me scratching my head.  Correct me if I'm wrong, but from araç kiralama the previous article araba kiralama on this I gathered that players can use Google maps in-game to find the other (real-life?) dealers in their area.  If this is the case, has travesti anyone considered what's stopping someone from using this app to actually move drugs between hands for reals?

But majority araba kiralama of their outrage araç kiralama stems from what it could DO TO children, not the content itself.  Talk to one of these people and you'll find they don't think any books kiralık araba should be banned from children.  Mention American Psycho and they talk about kiralık araç the redeeming value of using imagination to construct a story.  Reading, no matter what the content, is largely viewed as a consequenceless activity for people of any age.  The reason why I mention American Psycho is because of the content itself.  Gaming never has and likely never will have any scenes where someone has sex with a severed head.  Not gonna happen.  Yet despite this, they'll fight tooth and nail to protect their children from two boys kissing in Bully but whatever they read is harmless... yeah.

The entire arguement is kiralık oto based upon a social normality inflicted by luddites who can't figure out the controls for Halo so it's frightening and terrifying and obviously the cause of youth violence on the rise even though, in reality, it's in decline (which is actually a HUGE suprise given minibüs kiralama the economies status).  In  a perfect world, we would have parents that actually parent.  The idea of sales restrictions on media on oto kiralama any form to accomidate parental unwillingness to get involved with their child's life is the real problem to me.  Here I am, 32 years old, and being held up at a self-scan rent a car needing to show ID before I can buy a $10 M rated game all because Soccer Momthra can't be bothered to look at the crap Billy Genericallystupidson does in his free time.  It's too hard for her, so I have to suffer?

Re: Survey Says: Gamers Drop $30K Between 18-48

Thanks good job;

Btw, I think Atari and Midway will drop out too, but mostly travesti because  these guys have done nothing travesti or little and need to start saving costs. and dizi izle

YES.

Now I don't have to get off my ass for the important shit anymore!

Whats next, ordering pizza from Xbox live?

Wait... I think that sounds like a good idea.

But I think voting should MAKE you get off your ass, and see outside or a second while you go vote. I mean, your picking the president of the United States of America for God's Sake... least you can do is drive down there and punch out a card.

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