Jan 30 2006

Parents Play Videogames

Posted by David as Gadzooki News

The Peter D. Hart Research Associates created a study that was released by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) that shows 35% of U.S. parents play videogames. I really don’t find this all that surprising, as I am getting closer and closer to being the age where I will want to start having children, and I am still playing video games both on consoles, and on the computer.

1Up.com with an interesting look at the study:

While these numbers aren’t surprising as we expect the videogame consumer to mature and, increasingly, to continue gaming after childhood, it’s wise to remember the old adage about statistics — they are like a bikini: what they reveal is interesting, but what they hide is essential.

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