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facher83 on 15 October 2007

So, after my gf came over a few days ago, we didn't actually touch the Wii or any other console... somehow she managed to get a little addicted to Sim City 4 on the computer (which isn't some dumbed down game lol), as well as Rise of Nations (ditto).


I'd say most girls have other things to do. Most guys play video games because it keeps them out of trouble and is cheaper than some other options.


I'd say the differences between males and females is more or less natural instinct. Males want to do well on a video game just like in life, a dominance factor. Females don't really need to buy the games... they just need the guys. I'd imagine more females borrow and play male-owned game products than actually owning them theirselves.


Just remember, I said more, not all.



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omgwtfbbq on 15 October 2007
HappySqurriel said:

 

 

On thing I think which should be pointed out is that the number of users per system, user-demographic breakdown and the ratio of women using the system demonstrates that Nintendo's goal of making a product that every member of the household would use was amazingly successful. As a guess you could probably get the PS3 and XBox 360's demographic chart by removing 75% of all female gamers from Nintendo's chart and then removing gamers above a certain age (say 45).

People talk about videogames being the next form of mainstream entertainment alongside music, movies and television but they can never get there until every member of a household sees value in the product and uses it regularly ...


That's a pretty amazing graph. especially seeing the void there with the 19-24 year old males, which is generally one of the biggest groups that video games target. Will be interesting to see how this progresses in the future...



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trestres on 15 October 2007

That void there between 19-24 are the university years, students just dont play as much as they did before.



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*~Onna76~* on 15 October 2007

Girl Gamer Elite, to tell you the truth, you're a disgrace for us female gamers :P

"I'd say the differences between males and females is more or less natural instinct. Males want to do well on a video game just like in life, a dominance factor. Females don't really need to buy the games... they just need the guys. I'd imagine more females borrow and play male-owned game products than actually owning them theirselves."

That's the most stupid thing I've ever heard. I know a lot of female gamers and they all buy their games new and as their own and there are many women who perfectly manage without guys.



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Words Of Wisdom on 15 October 2007
*~Onna76~* said:
Girl Gamer Elite, to tell you the truth, you're a disgrace for us female gamers :P

"I'd say the differences between males and females is more or less natural instinct. Males want to do well on a video game just like in life, a dominance factor. Females don't really need to buy the games... they just need the guys. I'd imagine more females borrow and play male-owned game products than actually owning them theirselves."

That's the most stupid thing I've ever heard. I know a lot of female gamers and they all buy their games new and as their own and there are many women who perfectly manage without guys.

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Smash_Brother on 01 November 2007
*~Onna76~* said:
That's the most stupid thing I've ever heard. I know a lot of female gamers and they all buy their games new and as their own and there are many women who perfectly manage without guys.

QFT

A woman needs a man like a fish needs a motorcycle.

I'm a guy and even I advocate doing everything you can to avoid needing one of us. They have things that vibrate for this exact reason.

Seriously, buy your own games. Don't mess up your life by finding a guy so you can borrow his games. Maybe .01% of the men I've met in my life would be worth dating.

Call me a traitor to my gender if you will, but it's the goddamn truth. 



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