Survey: More Parents Playing Video Games

Iria · Jan 27, 2006, 06:55 AM

SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a sign that video games are becoming more popular as family entertainment, a national survey released Thursday indicates joysticks aren't just for kids.

Thirty-five percent, or about one in three parents, say they play, too, and 80 percent of that segment play video games with their children, according to the new survey commissioned by the Entertainment Software Association, a video game industry group.

The average "gamer parent" spends 19 hours a month playing video games, and spends roughly half that time playing alongside kids, the survey found.
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e!i · Jan 27, 2006, 12:06 PM

Not that suprising, since we grew up with computers

Jan 27, 2006, 06:55 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Survey: More Parents Playing Video Games SAN JOSE, Calif. - In a sign that video games are becoming more popular as family entertainment, a national survey released Thursday indicates joysticks aren't just for kids. Thirty-five percent, or about one in three parents, say they play, too, and 80 percent of that segment play video games with their children, according to the new survey commissioned by the Entertainment Software Association, a video game industry group. The average "gamer parent" spends 19 hours a month playing video games, and spends roughly half that time playing alongside kids, the survey found. ___________ Read More / Source: Yahoo! News

Jan 27, 2006, 12:06 PM	#2
e!i DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 138 Rep Power: 0	Not that suprising, since we grew up with computers