"This is most obvious in the breakdown of game types for the online survey, which shows that 52 percent of all games played on line are puzzle/board/game show/trivia or card games. This compares to 22 percent for action/sports/strategy/role-playing games, 9 percent for browser based games and 7 percent for persistent online worlds."

So OVER 50% of the market plays casual games? Keep in mind this was done May of last year before the Wii and the DS dominance. Oh no I have more.

"The average adult gamer has been playing games for twelve years, with adult males averaging ten years and females eight years. The report also shows that 44 percent of most frequent game players play online, up from 19 percent in 2000. Males account for 58 percent of online gamers and females 42 percent."

Do I need an explanation? And it can't be MMO's it already said that MMO's only take up 7% compared to 52% almost 8 time smaller. Hell here's more proof if you don't believe me. This belief is totally false. And almost half of these "adult gamers" play many online casual games, also if you remember right it said 52% of game plays play online so with 33 being the average gamer that must mean those around that age must make up that big chunk more then anyone else.

No the average person who plays console games *remember this includes PC, which PC gamers are older then console gamers* isn't 33, try 23 or younger. 33 year olds are too busy raising a family and trying to keep food on the table then to "game".

Remember the biggest game isn't Halo, GTA, Dragon Quest, Lineage 2, or WoW.....it's Solitaire.