2008-12-06-皮尤-Adults_and_Video_Games_9页_116kb

报告摘要

53% of American adults aged 18 and older play video games, with 21% playing daily or almost daily.
This rate is lower than teens (97%), but still substantial.

Age: Highest among 18-29 year olds (81%) and decreases significantly with age (23% for 65+). Frequency increases with age (36% of seniors play daily).
Sex: Men (55%) slightly more likely than women (50%).
Income/Education: Higher education correlates with higher play (57%+ compared to 40% less than HS). No significant income differences.
Locale/Internet Use: Urban adults (56%) more likely to play than rural (47%). Internet users (75%) are 64% more likely to play than non-users.

Overall: Computers are most popular for gaming (38%).
Age Differences: Consoles preferred among young adults (esp. 18-29) and teens. Computers favored by older adults and middle-aged.
Demographics: Men use consoles more; minorities (Hispanics/Blacks) prefer cell phones and portable devices.
Parents play on more devices.

23% of adults play games online; adults are less likely to do this than teens (76%).
Online gamers tend to play more frequently; MMOG players show high engagement (49% play multiple times weekly).
Virtual worlds have low adoption (2% have visited, 6% created an avatar).

Teens are much more likely to play games (97% of teens report play) and primarily use consoles (89%).
Young adults and teens share console preference, but adults are less engaged in online gaming compared to teens.

Gaming adoption does not correlate strongly with race or ethnicity aside from demographic factors.
Online gaming is more popular among younger age groups.