Reality Check - Surprising Facts About Video Games You Probably Didn't Know.

Many people play video games, it just comes down to which ones are worthwhile.

Dat basketball tho

These stats are so far off. I guarantee you that of the 48% of women that are "gamers", less than 5% would consider themselves gamers. And, come on, games on a phone don't count.

The stat for women gamers includes people who have only ever played candy crush on their cellphone. The statistic for women who actually play games on a platform other than mobile is around half that. I'm not saying mobile games don't count as games, but the mom on the bus next to me who's playing candy crush doesn't consider herself a gamer, and doesn't spend money on games most likely. Because by that definition my dad who plays solitaire on his iPad's a gamer since he paid money for that app (probably). I just wish the statistic was given context, but it never is. But it makes it difficult for the Anita's of the world to call Gaming a boys club... Imagine if little kids were all like we're tired of being harassed for having high voices and being annoying. If you just don't use a mic no one is aware of your age or gender, if it's really such a big deal to you. I just always mute everyone in public games because people talk to their friend next to them while the mics on, or it's just static.

Wow, you could use some work on your free throws!

1.6 billion people on the net and the rest of the 7.5 billion are in a war or a riot or a 3rd world country right now. So we are pretty lucky to be a part of the 1.6 billion. I have been to the movies for years.

First. My favorite number is e. If you know what it is you likely know why.

Second. If this industry is so big why do all the games with huge AAA budgets release in such an unpolished state?

Someone clicking about on a phone game is NOT a gamer. Please!

@cameronrobinson I find that last comparison rather unfair. If we are going to compare game sales in the US with sales in the movie industry we should not limit ourselves to ticket sales. This comparison should include dvd sales and other means of owning a copy of a movie. Furthermore, given that buying a ticket doesn't mean the buyer gets to own a copy of the film I would consider taking box office sales out of the equation. But that doesn't really seem fair either, since it wouldn't acknowledge the difference between both industries business models. How does it look when you compare overall sales side to side?

5 is my fav number too :o

Strange how he pointed out that women over 17 make up 36% of gamers compared to males under 18 making up 17%.

Why did that need a comparison?!

YESS! I'm younger than the average gamer!

There's still life left in me...

There's 2.9 billion internet users, not 1.6 billion :P

the number for internet users has to be inaccurate, I'm sure more than 90 percent of gamers use the internet, not just to play games, but to update their games download DLC's, and download their games, and for PC gamers most the games say they require access to internet in order to play them (normally only to install, mostly to prevent pirating) so if the numbers are true that means that there are very few people besides gamers that use the internet... some one tell me if what i'm saying makes sense at all xD

@freedomzealot LOL

... And the percentage of gamers that are overweight, depressed, and suffering from mental health problems is close to 99% ;-)

Nice show Cam and Gamespot staff!

I'm not at all surprised with the stats.

I guessed close to the numbers except for the gender bit, I thought it was more like 58 / 42 percent male, mad how it's so close now.

Well, good to know that we will never be to old to play !!

How many females play games besides social ones?

like .1%?

I would like to see these numbers without the casual, social or mobile games. I know more girls that watch anime than girls who play video-games not including those 3 categories.

I'd be more interested in stats that didn't include mobile gaming. I just can't see things like Candy Crush as anything but time wasters people play while they poop or wait for the bus.

48% my arse!

I believed female gamers would rise and games overtake movies in the market. Times change and these are exciting times. Thanks Cameron for making it clear. Great show man

@Metallicwolf29 a lot of girls play cod to get guys

@Metallicwolf29 Uh Not me Female PS3 gamer here and kick ass shooter expert !

Good episode as usual! One of the best show (if not the best) on GameSpot.

Haha those ball shots at 3:00 were truly epic, really made my day :D

totally learned lots. thanks cam. great vid as usual. I didn't get any of those right. represents amazing opportunities cam.