Hi,
U.S. women over the age of 40 spend nearly 50 percent more time each week playing online games than men and are more likely to play online games daily than men or teens.
While the movement of women into the workplace is still continuing, and the number of two income families is still increasing, it remains a fact that there are more women in the 25 to 65 age range that are not in the job force (EDUT) than there are men of that same age braket (END EDIT). Thus that statistic could be nothing more than a reflection of a larger number of women in that age bracket having more "disposable" time (in analogy to "disposable income") than do men.
The phrase "online games" is also misleading. To the "gamers" of the world, that implies the various RTS, FPS, RPG, MMOxx, and so forth. But, the reality may be a lot more along the lines of PopCap, etc., not to mention the zillion and one casinos that let one play free or very cheap slots, video poker, poker, etc. A more complete survey that takes more factors into account may generate some meaningful statistics.
So, are more women than men "gamers"? My years of observation, in game groups, in arcades, and online, indicate that that is not so. Perhaps I haven't spent enough time at the Tai Pai sites :)
--Pete
U.S. women over the age of 40 spend nearly 50 percent more time each week playing online games than men and are more likely to play online games daily than men or teens.
While the movement of women into the workplace is still continuing, and the number of two income families is still increasing, it remains a fact that there are more women in the 25 to 65 age range that are not in the job force (EDUT) than there are men of that same age braket (END EDIT). Thus that statistic could be nothing more than a reflection of a larger number of women in that age bracket having more "disposable" time (in analogy to "disposable income") than do men.
The phrase "online games" is also misleading. To the "gamers" of the world, that implies the various RTS, FPS, RPG, MMOxx, and so forth. But, the reality may be a lot more along the lines of PopCap, etc., not to mention the zillion and one casinos that let one play free or very cheap slots, video poker, poker, etc. A more complete survey that takes more factors into account may generate some meaningful statistics.
So, are more women than men "gamers"? My years of observation, in game groups, in arcades, and online, indicate that that is not so. Perhaps I haven't spent enough time at the Tai Pai sites :)
--Pete
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