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According to a recent report from the Internet Advertising Bureau, around half of the population in the UK do play games.

32.9 million out of the 62 million-strong population play games online on either iPad, Android, PlayStation or Xbox, with 82 percent of internet users between 8 and 65 playing, a majority of which are in the 25-45 category.

49 percent of people polled suggested they liked puzzle and quiz games, while 23 percent had first-person shooters as its pick. 51 percent of online users are male, with 49 percent female.

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Lets see, I play on Playstation, my brother on playstation, my little sister on computer and playstation, my mum plays hearts on PC, my dad doesn't my other sister does... that's more then 50%.

I'm the only one in my family that plays games. What's even more surprising is that I'm the only one in my uni flat in halls of residence that does as well. I guess my experiences aren't representative of the country at all.

"49 percent of people polled suggested they liked puzzle and quiz games"

Beware of teh casuals.

Who do you live with? Can't be students.

Yes, including me there is 5 1st year undergraduate students in my flat in halls of residence.  There is me and then 4 girls, 3 of which are foreign students (Swiss, Indian and Yemeni).  Not even one of them plays, even on a smartphone.

And then there is me, with my Wii, 3DS, laptop and blackberry.  I'll also bring up my PS3 when I go home at Christmas.

You being male? A diverse mix but if you consider the fact that only 1 of the other are a registered part of the UK population, ratio still works. :)

I can believe that, most of my family game except my parents and grandparents.