64% of gamers are women?

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154239

2014: Year of change. Joined: August 3, 2001 Status: Offline Posts: 10753 Rep:

64% of gamers are women?

Sun Oct 8, 2006 6:09:59 AM #25163 Perm Link

Quote
You wouldn't realize it while playing with most of the jerks that play Halo 2, but 64% of the nation's 117 million online gamers are actually women, according to Nielsen Entertainment's third annual Active Gamer Benchmark Study, released this morning. The study's announcement release doesn't break down what games they're playing, though we expect sites like pogo.com, which feature a multitude of Flash-based, more simplistic games, are rather high on the list. Even more surprising is how many older gamers are playing. While the teenage market dominates in numbers, the study says more than 15 million gamers, about 8%, are actually at least 45 years old.

2014 is going to be a good year. More content, more streamlining. Be a part of history!

SLASHERTONS! Joined: July 9, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 3885 Rep:

Re: 64% of gamers are women?

Sun Oct 8, 2006 6:18:58 AM #25164 Perm Link

In response to Aron Schatz #25163

we expect sites like pogo.com, which feature a multitude of Flash-based, more simplistic games

That sounds kind of offensive...

Huh? Signature? What's going on with that signature?

2014: Year of change. Joined: August 3, 2001 Status: Offline Posts: 10753 Rep:

Re[2]: 64% of gamers are women?

Sun Oct 8, 2006 6:43:42 AM #25165 Perm Link

In response to Artemis Panthar #25164

I take it the other way. Those are 'pick up and play' games. I think it is worse that most me play something more involved such as WoW that really takes up your life.

2014 is going to be a good year. More content, more streamlining. Be a part of history!

Nigel Tufnel

Joined: December 21, 2002 Status: Offline Posts: 963 Rep:

(No Title)

Sun Oct 8, 2006 8:34:55 AM #25166 Perm Link

There are games besides WoW? I did not know of this

SLASHERTONS! Joined: July 9, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 3885 Rep:

(No Title)

Sun Oct 8, 2006 9:12:23 AM #25167 Perm Link

It just sounds like they're saying "well, the majority of games may be female, but they probably only play the simple games" which is...extreme, I know. But given that everyone assumes women only play gamed like The Sims and whenever I say I'm a female gamer I pretty much have to fight people about it because they're convinced I'm a guy (to be fair, everyone seems to think I'm a guy online, gamer or not), so I'm pretty quick to jump to conclusions.

I'm not really offended by it at all, I just thought the wording could be a bit better so it doesn't sound like they're trying to insult anyone (it sounds like an intentional jab at it, seriously)

I play WoW, but it doesn't really control my life at all XD I just think it's not the game for people with addictive personalities.

Huh? Signature? What's going on with that signature?

Nigel Tufnel

Joined: December 21, 2002 Status: Offline Posts: 963 Rep:

(No Title)

Sun Oct 8, 2006 12:59:28 PM #25170 Perm Link

In response to Artemis Panthar #25167

Said By ArtemisPanthar
I play WoW, but it doesn't really control my life at all XD I just think it's not the game for people with addictive personalities.

Wish someone told me that a year ago... before i lost my life =P

Yeah, i know a lot of married couples and women that play WoW, and it seems perfectly normal to me after getting to know the people. It is wierd seeming at first playing with a coupld old enough to be my parents, but once you put yourself in their shoes its not odd at all.

And WoW did control my life, but after stopping and picking it back up again, i just play it alot, no addiction or anything, just boredom with my free time

Haggard

Joined: March 25, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 1378 Rep:

(No Title)

Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:02:14 AM #25260 Perm Link

In response to Nigel Tufnel #25170

You would never know this playing on Xbox Live. On Live its 11-16 year old whiney punks talking trash the whole game. And when you kick their asses, they report you for cheating.

2014: Year of change. Joined: August 3, 2001 Status: Offline Posts: 10753 Rep:

(No Title)

Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:27:01 AM #25266 Perm Link

In response to Haggard #25260

Said By Haggard
You would never know this playing on Xbox Live. On Live its 11-16 year old whiney punks talking trash the whole game. And when you kick their asses, they report you for cheating.

That sounds like me Wink

2014 is going to be a good year. More content, more streamlining. Be a part of history!

Haggard

Joined: March 25, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 1378 Rep:

(No Title)

Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:24:15 AM #25273 Perm Link

In response to Aron Schatz #25266

LOL I hate those tpye of gamers. Don't want to admit they suck, so they accuse you of cheating. Happens to me and cheesemoe all the time. It's starting to get old, and those whiney brats are one of the reasons I play customs with my friends.

2014: Year of change. Joined: August 3, 2001 Status: Offline Posts: 10753 Rep:

(No Title)

Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:38:43 AM #25276 Perm Link

In response to Haggard #25273

I get mad at the 12 year old that beat me.

This tredmill thing could work, though. Make the people that use the tredmill be faster Smile

2014 is going to be a good year. More content, more streamlining. Be a part of history!

Haggard

Joined: March 25, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 1378 Rep:

(No Title)

Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:24:42 AM #25280 Perm Link

In response to Aron Schatz #25276

Its not really speed that would be a problem.. it would be aiming while running.

Thefremen

LOL whut? Joined: September 29, 2002 Status: Offline Posts: 2475 Rep:

Re[2]: 64% of gamers are women?

Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:30:55 AM #25301 Perm Link

In response to Artemis Panthar #25164

Said By ArtemisPanthar
we expect sites like pogo.com, which feature a multitude of Flash-based, more simplistic games

That sounds kind of offensive...

Yeah they make it sound like all women can do is flash men.

Lost_Kitty

A wise girl kisses, listens, but doesn’t believe Joined: April 30, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 648 Rep:

(No Title)

Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:03:39 PM #25315 Perm Link

I love Halo ... o.o''

Help me destroy the world! ... Pretty please?

Meeez. Joined: November 15, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 134 Rep:

Re: 64% of gamers are women?

Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:30:47 PM #27875 Perm Link

In response to Aron Schatz #25163

Said By Aron Schatz
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3154239

Quote
You wouldn't realize it while playing with most of the jerks that play Halo 2, but 64% of the nation's 117 million online gamers are actually women, according to Nielsen Entertainment's third annual Active Gamer Benchmark Study, released this morning.

yah totally not for guildwars... not that many girls in guildwars compared to boys

Aika

Joined: July 2, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 844 Rep:

(No Title)

Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:33:33 PM #27879 Perm Link

In response to Artemis Panthar #25167

Said By ArtemisPanthar
It just sounds like they're saying "well, the majority of games may be female, but they probably only play the simple games" which is...extreme, I know. But given that everyone assumes women only play gamed like The Sims and whenever I say I'm a female gamer I pretty much have to fight people about it because they're convinced I'm a guy (to be fair, everyone seems to think I'm a guy online, gamer or not), so I'm pretty quick to jump to conclusions.

I'm not really offended by it at all, I just thought the wording could be a bit better so it doesn't sound like they're trying to insult anyone (it sounds like an intentional jab at it, seriously)

I got the same feeling from it.

Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 345 Rep:

(No Title)

Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:33:59 PM #27880 Perm Link

that's weird!

Carman910

Joined: November 13, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 79 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:41:18 AM #28054 Perm Link

In response to gagan242 #27880

It really doesn't bother me that 68% of gamers are girls. I mean they are usually better players than me. I have been beaten a many of times on my psp online game by girls because they are good.

My friend Dicer-

Death has a thousand different Faces. Evil only has one.

Even some of the next gens can't beat the originals. (N64, snes, nintendo.)

My Clan!!!

Edited smaller pic to come soon!

2014: Year of change. Joined: August 3, 2001 Status: Offline Posts: 10753 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:19:14 AM #28059 Perm Link

In response to Carman910 #28054

Said By Carman910
It really doesn't bother me that 68% of gamers are girls. I mean they are usually better players than me. I have been beaten a many of times on my psp online game by girls because they are good.

I wouldn't spread that one around Wink

2014 is going to be a good year. More content, more streamlining. Be a part of history!

Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 345 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:03:21 PM #28130 Perm Link

In response to Carman910 #28054

i dont know how is it to play with girls, as i have never played myself.its just sounds so weird because every time, whenever i play online, there are always boys.

SLASHERTONS! Joined: July 9, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 3885 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:16:41 PM #28133 Perm Link

In response to gagan242 #28130

it's pretty much the same as playing against a guy. Often times you don't even know you're playing against a girl because one naturally assumes all gamers are male. Or they choose male avatars in games to avoid being harassed (my character is male in WoW. Although that's partially because I like the male tauren's design more)

Huh? Signature? What's going on with that signature?

Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 345 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:17:30 PM #28166 Perm Link

In response to Artemis Panthar #28133

really, i have never heard of girls playing games and that also about 68%.
i dont suppose girls play RTS games?

dexaroni

Stand for something, or fall for nothing. Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 684 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:29:15 PM #28167 Perm Link

In response to gagan242 #28166

Why would the genre of the game have anything to do with a certain gender enjoying it? I think that by you saying that, you are admiting to being a bigot! Okay, maybe not that far, but I think gender profiling is stupid... On the other hand though, I can understand people being surprised by this, because you see far more men at game stores than you do women... They must all buy off of amazon...

Its not who a person is in the inside, but what he does that defines him.

Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 345 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:33:54 PM #28169 Perm Link

In response to dexaroni #28167

be calm, i am just surprised, ok. i dont know about you but this is the first time i heard that such a large number of girls play games.
It's not that i am against their playing.

SLASHERTONS! Joined: July 9, 2003 Status: Offline Posts: 3885 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:09:15 PM #28176 Perm Link

In response to dexaroni #28167

A lot of people assume that, if you're female in a gaming store, you're buying a gift for your boyfriend or brother or something. And the staff will very often talk down to you because you're female and obviously don't know anything. Or they'll flirt which is also uncomfortable in some instances. It is just easier to purchase over the internet and avoid all the drama that's associated with being female in a gaming store.

Huh? Signature? What's going on with that signature?

2014: Year of change. Joined: August 3, 2001 Status: Offline Posts: 10753 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 7:38:49 PM #28185 Perm Link

In response to Artemis Panthar #28176

Where are these girls in game stores so I can flirt with them and make them uncomfortable.

I haven't seen them yet Smile

2014 is going to be a good year. More content, more streamlining. Be a part of history!

daemon

Giggity Giggity Gee Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 465 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:15:22 PM #28198 Perm Link

In response to Aron Schatz #28185

Said By Aron Schatz
Where are these girls in game stores so I can flirt with them and make them uncomfortable.

I haven't seen them yet .

No kidding I wanna know too.

dexaroni

Stand for something, or fall for nothing. Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 684 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:38:36 PM #28209 Perm Link

In response to daemon #28198

I went to Lamestop the other day, and they had a really pretty girl working behind the counter.. I thought she must have been one of these homely fellas girlfriend, until she rang me up.

Anyways, I think that if female gamers made themselves heard, than there would be more sensitive games, which I would really like, because I am tired of the "I'm so macho lets go shoot everything" game play behind nearly every game out these days...

Its not who a person is in the inside, but what he does that defines him.

daemon

Giggity Giggity Gee Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 465 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:43:29 PM #28213 Perm Link

In response to dexaroni #28209

A girl working the till doesn't mean she plays video games. We are talking about chicks who are in a video game store that buy games.

More sensitive games? They have The Sims you know?

Ever heard of "The Frag Dolls"? They can give me shoot me with headshots anytime Wink

dexaroni

Stand for something, or fall for nothing. Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 684 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:46:05 PM #28217 Perm Link

In response to daemon #28213

The girl played games, because she was talking about the games to me and the other employees.

And no, the Sims is not "Sensitive", it's just not violent. I mean games that stir up emotions and have love and revenge and real human traits other than "Hey, I found a gun, lets go blow shit up".

Its not who a person is in the inside, but what he does that defines him.

daemon

Giggity Giggity Gee Joined: November 11, 2006 Status: Offline Posts: 465 Rep:

(No Title)

Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:56:37 PM #28225 Perm Link

In response to dexaroni #28217

Geeeze dude you gotta be more clear with things now.

The Sims has all of those traits.