How old are you?

30. Already, i seem to be among the average demographic, lol.meteo_ryte

24. My name is David Abernathy. God I love that ad.

ahhhhh wrong image. oh well :PMethodManFTW

20 8) So close.... :P

I am currently 27 years of age. I'll be turning 28 in April. I keep wondering when this whole "becoming a grown-up" thing is supposed to happen. :P

Gamed from the Atari 2600 up to the Gamecube, then I quit gaming. Just made my return to it this gen. :)

15 Years of age....two more to go..

Been gaming since the PS1 era, when I was only 3 years old.:shock:

17 and i should probably be moving out soon so that i have more free time and less parents saying "get off that XStation10!"

28 in 2 months phew still under 30 :) lol

I'm 23

I just turned 18 four days ago 8)

i is 43

19

33

17...turning 18 in March.

[QUOTE="Nightfall31"]

[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"] no... I am 22... lol calling someone weird for discussing their hobbies is just ignorant... Saying people are predisposed to like playing against other people based on age or sex is incorrect.. That is nothing innate in age or gender that will make that decision for you. MethodManFTW

I disagree. One hundred percent. But I feel no need to argue with a kid......Peace!

Our textbook "Game Development Essentials" by Jeannie Novak, states that although associated with a discrete age range, members of each generation as a group have experienced particular historical events and climates (economic, cultural, social and political shifts) during their lifetimes. Therefore, they likely have developed a particular set of beliefs, attitudes, and values. This is known as cohort analysis which states that people of a certain group do not neccessarily change over time.

For our friend born in the Boom Generation (1943-1961) games with a social, spiritual or political message cater to his/her age. So games like Tabula Rasa, Star Wars etc. cater to this type of player. So in this aspect, Nightfall would probably be right in his assumption that older people just don't dig pvp games, but I agree with MethodMan in that it was anpretty rude way to go about asking the question.

[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"][QUOTE="Nightfall31"]

I disagree. One hundred percent. But I feel no need to argue with a kid......Peace!

Ninja_Zombie83

Our textbook "Game Development Essentials" by Jeannie Novak, states that although associated with a discrete age range, members of each generation as a group have experienced particular historical events and climates (economic, cultural, social and political shifts) during their lifetimes. Therefore, they likely have developed a particular set of beliefs, attitudes, and values. This is known as cohort analysis which states that people of a certain group do not neccessarily change over time.

For our friend born in the Boom Generation (1943-1961) games with a social, spiritual or political message cater to his/her age. So games like Tabula Rasa, Star Wars etc. cater to this type of player. So in this aspect, Nightfall would probably be right in his assumption that older people just don't dig pvp games, but I agree with MethodMan in that it was anpretty rude way to go about asking the question.

Maybe I'm not understanding exactly what youare looking for.Game Demographics is the study of people from different cultures, ages and their usage of games. Its not a question of "Do people of a certain age play different games?" because thats already been answered "yes".

If you are looking for statistics on the age range of people who play Little Big Planet vs Street Fighter, you arn't going to find one because that's marketing, not demographics. What you will find, is the type of gamer related to the genre. Take the games that fit into that genre and you now have a good idea on what games different groups play.

GamasutraWill state that when it comes to female console gamers 80% are on the Wii, 11% are on the Xbox 360 and 9% are on the PS3. This means females are more casual gamers and you won't find as many playing God of War III or Call of Duty as you will Wii Bowling or Mario Galaxy. Even social games on Facebook or puzzle games like Bejeweled or Sim's have a target audience aimed at women due to game demographics.

The New York Times Talks about the older generation preferences: "Nintendo and makers of easy-to-play casual games, have begun to cater specifically to older players. (Microsoft and Sony, two other big game companies, still focus mostly on young men.) Pogo.com is a Web site that offers "casual" games, easy to play and generally less complicated than the war, sports and strategy games favored by hard-core gamers. According to Electronic Arts, the game publisher that runs the site, people 50 and older were 28 percent of the visitors in February but accounted for more than 40 percent of total time spent on the site. On average women spent 35 percent longer on the site each day than men.

bizreport has an article Female gamer demographics, growth among girls and granniesThat actually compares girl gamers by age AND what types of games they enjoy, including a few websites.

The answer is: the vast majority of older gamers favor casual games that relieve stress and improve memory. The pvp genre does not fit into this catagory.

28. Been gaming as long as I can remember on consoles and at arcades. My first handheld system was the Gameboy Color. I like all kinds of games, casual, kiddie, complex, bloody, mature, colorful, you name it.

22, and when im not playing PS3 im at the bar 2 blocks from my house

Saying the Wii is just casual games would be wrong tho. There are plenty of competitive games on the Wii.MethodManFTW

Wii makes casual games for casual players. If most older gamers play the Wii console, its a safe assertion to say that the majority of older gamers perfer casual games. This is why Nintendo is making efforts to cater to the elderly group and not Sony or Microsoft (because Wii games actually sell in that demographic).

Just wiki Wii and you will see their target audience: "The productions are Nintendo's first broad-based advertising strategy and include a two-minute video clip showing a varied assortment of people enjoying the Wii system, such as urban apartment-dwellers, country ranchers, grandparents, and parents with their children."

Wii Games hosted, last summer,their nationwide competition called "Wii Games: Summer 2010". What were their competitive games?

Wii Sports Resort: Bowling
New Super Mario Bros: Coin battle
Wii Fit Plus: Hula Hoop
Mario Kart: Time Trial
Wii Sports Resort: Basketball

To say Wii makes competitive games is like saying Dante's Inferno is a puzzle game because it has a few puzzles, and since most mothers enjoy puzzle games, most mothers will enjoy Dante's Inferno.

One would think that those interested in competitive gaming would buy a console to support their interest instead of trying to find the few gems in a market overwhelmingly casual. Fortunatley, statistics show that is exactly the case and this is why you wont' find nearly as many older gamers on the PS3 or Xbox360 as you will the Wii.

7381 days old.

ThePerro

Thats true, but you have to remember that video games are still relativley new. Mario came out in 1981, which makes the audience who grew up with him around 29 years old...which is actually close to the average gamer age. The same holds true with Donkey Kong, Zelda etc.

The elderly gaming crowd didn't grow up with video games at all because it wasn't available until they were late twenties, early thirties. Most grew up with board games, which explains why puzzle games may hold more appeal.

I'm trying to get myparents into gaming and they areboth close to 60 years old. When asking what kind of games my fathergets into, he is geared towards strategy and simulation games like Chess orRuse. My mother prefers social games like Farmville or Sim City. Although this is just an example of two people, its easy to see how their reason for gaming in relation to the events that happened when they were growing up.

Maybe I'm not understanding exactly what youare looking for.Game Demographics is the study of people from different cultures, ages and their usage of games. Its not a question of "Do people of a certain age play different games?" because thats already been answered "yes".

If you are looking for statistics on the age range of people who play Little Big Planet vs Street Fighter, you arn't going to find one because that's marketing, not demographics. What you will find, is the type of gamer related to the genre. Take the games that fit into that genre and you now have a good idea on what games different groups play.

GamasutraWill state that when it comes to female console gamers 80% are on the Wii, 11% are on the Xbox 360 and 9% are on the PS3. This means females are more casual gamers and you won't find as many playing God of War III or Call of Duty as you will Wii Bowling or Mario Galaxy. Even social games on Facebook or puzzle games like Bejeweled or Sim's have a target audience aimed at women due to game demographics.

The New York Times Talks about the older generation preferences: "Nintendo and makers of easy-to-play casual games, have begun to cater specifically to older players. (Microsoft and Sony, two other big game companies, still focus mostly on young men.) Pogo.com is a Web site that offers "casual" games, easy to play and generally less complicated than the war, sports and strategy games favored by hard-core gamers. According to Electronic Arts, the game publisher that runs the site, people 50 and older were 28 percent of the visitors in February but accounted for more than 40 percent of total time spent on the site. On average women spent 35 percent longer on the site each day than men.

bizreport has an article Female gamer demographics, growth among girls and granniesThat actually compares girl gamers by age AND what types of games they enjoy, including a few websites.

The answer is: the vast majority of older gamers favor casual games that relieve stress and improve memory. The pvp genre does not fit into this catagory.

Ninja_Zombie83

i am 23

[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"][QUOTE="Nightfall31"]

I disagree. One hundred percent. But I feel no need to argue with a kid......Peace!

Ninja_Zombie83

Our textbook "Game Development Essentials" by Jeannie Novak, states that although associated with a discrete age range, members of each generation as a group have experienced particular historical events and climates (economic, cultural, social and political shifts) during their lifetimes. Therefore, they likely have developed a particular set of beliefs, attitudes, and values. This is known as cohort analysis which states that people of a certain group do not neccessarily change over time.

For our friend born in the Boom Generation (1943-1961) games with a social, spiritual or political message cater to his/her age. So games like Tabula Rasa, Star Wars etc. cater to this type of player. So in this aspect, Nightfall would probably be right in his assumption that older people just don't dig pvp games, but I agree with MethodMan in that it was anpretty rude way to go about asking the question.

I'm 20 years old.

[QUOTE="Ninja_Zombie83"]

[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"] argue? i'd rather have a discussion...Cyb0rg360

Our textbook "Game Development Essentials" by Jeannie Novak, states that although associated with a discrete age range, members of each generation as a group have experienced particular historical events and climates (economic, cultural, social and political shifts) during their lifetimes. Therefore, they likely have developed a particular set of beliefs, attitudes, and values. This is known as cohort analysis which states that people of a certain group do not neccessarily change over time.

For our friend born in the Boom Generation (1943-1961) games with a social, spiritual or political message cater to his/her age. So games like Tabula Rasa, Star Wars etc. cater to this type of player. So in this aspect, Nightfall would probably be right in his assumption that older people just don't dig pvp games, but I agree with MethodMan in that it was anpretty rude way to go about asking the question.

Stick to the topic and stop with the personal assault...Have a great day!

[QUOTE="Cyb0rg360"][QUOTE="Ninja_Zombie83"]

[QUOTE="MethodManFTW"] argue? i'd rather have a discussion...Nightfall31

Our textbook "Game Development Essentials" by Jeannie Novak, states that although associated with a discrete age range, members of each generation as a group have experienced particular historical events and climates (economic, cultural, social and political shifts) during their lifetimes. Therefore, they likely have developed a particular set of beliefs, attitudes, and values. This is known as cohort analysis which states that people of a certain group do not neccessarily change over time.

For our friend born in the Boom Generation (1943-1961) games with a social, spiritual or political message cater to his/her age. So games like Tabula Rasa, Star Wars etc. cater to this type of player. So in this aspect, Nightfall would probably be right in his assumption that older people just don't dig pvp games, but I agree with MethodMan in that it was anpretty rude way to go about asking the question.

Stick to the topic and stop with the personal assault...Have a great day!

17 years old! :D

I'm 19. I've been gaming since the Genesis and Super Nintendo era.