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?

-- http://pixelantes.blogspot.com/

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

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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.

GamePolitics ShoutBox

Posted 07/04/09 at 11:08pm
Andrew Eisen: LGJ - Not that I'm aware of. The Twitter feed was someone else's live blog of the debate.
Posted 07/04/09 at 11:04pm
Leet Gamer Jargon: @AE: Wait, wait, wait: JT has a Twitter account?! Are you serious?
Posted 07/04/09 at 09:24pm
PHX Corp: For those that want to know what i watching it's called man vs cartoon(a.k.a fixing Wile E. coyote's Mistakes one trap at a time by EMERTEC)
Posted 07/04/09 at 08:20pm
GoodRobotUs: Went out for my Mum's 65th Birthday, which is the only relevance 4/7 has in the UK for me ;)
Posted 07/04/09 at 08:18pm
Andrew Eisen: Beach + fireworks + root beer + strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, whipped topping, and pound cake = my Fourth of July!
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:58pm
GoodRobotUs: Which seems to be the only point Jack proved, that some people find some games offensive. i.e. Nothing.
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:57pm
GoodRobotUs: The discussion was supposed to be whether games were dangerous not 'Do you find some games offensive'...
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:55pm
GoodRobotUs: Some agreed, some didn't, but it was their choice to make, not the governments.
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:55pm
GoodRobotUs: By asking the audience their opinion, he more or less proved that it's a matter of personal choice
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:55pm
GoodRobotUs: Meh, he ended proving Mark's point for him
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:26pm
Erik: Jack if you are reading this you are a LIAR. There is no legal weight to the MPAA's ratings.
Posted 07/04/09 at 07:24pm
JDKJ: I still think my buddy the midget who rides a unicycle backwards while juggling four bowling pins would have been a much bigger hit with that crowd. And he can make up statistics and misinterpret studies, too.
Posted 07/04/09 at 06:33pm
Alyric: Of course, Mark falls into the common trap about Columbine, which had nothing to do with bullying, etc. See: http://slate.msn.com/id/2099203/?GT1=3256 for a more thorough explanation.
Posted 07/04/09 at 06:32pm
PHX Corp: Read this http://www.destructoid.com/sgc-09-liveblogging-the-jack-thompson-debate-138502.phtml#ext
Posted 07/04/09 at 05:54pm
PHX Corp: JT is afraid of such ban then advocates it That's what i call a total Hypocrite
Posted 07/04/09 at 05:50pm
PHX Corp: AE: JT is a -Bleeping- Jackass
Posted 07/04/09 at 05:07pm
Andrew Eisen: JT "knew it would be a good audience." Not what he said on Tuesday.
Posted 07/04/09 at 05:01pm
Andrew Eisen: VG cause violent behavior. VG companies influence behavior to get sales. Yeah, that makes sense. (To be fair, the Twitter feed makes deciphering JT's point pretty tough.)
Posted 07/04/09 at 04:52pm
Andrew Eisen: Yes, it's been proposed but as far as I know it has not been passed. Big difference.
Posted 07/04/09 at 04:50pm
Cheater87: http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/formats/xbox360/all-violent-video-games-be-banned-in-germany-$1301757.htm
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