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Take that people who think Gamers are couch potatos!

darkmandarkman Member UncommonPosts: 767
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http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/01/12/news_6116224.html

Pretty interesting article read I'd say, shows that the majority of adults who play games also lead a pretty "active" life as you may, from excercising, to art, to reading, to any other activity people usually do. I find this the icing on the cake of my belief towards older gamers out there, gamer's aren't necessarily couch potato, that only holds true to a select few who choose to spend like 16+ hours a day playing a game or something.

Another interesting note at the bottom of the article shows that 94% of video game buyers and 84% of console buyers are over 18, and the average age of a gamer is 29, pretty interesting. They say less than 30% of all the gamers are under 18, which I thought that number would be a llittle higher, but apparantly not.

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  • stephen_sofstephen_sof Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 388

    they didnt count all the korean gamers then the average age would be 15 :P

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  • SerienSerien Member CommonPosts: 8,460


    Originally posted by darkman

    http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/01/12/news_6116224.html
    Pretty interesting article read I'd say, shows that the majority of adults who play games also lead a pretty "active" life as you may, from excercising, to art, to reading, to any other activity people usually do. I find this the icing on the cake of my belief towards older gamers out there, gamer's aren't necessarily couch potato, that only holds true to a select few who choose to spend like 16+ hours a day playing a game or something.
    Another interesting note at the bottom of the article shows that 94% of video game buyers and 84% of console buyers are over 18, and the average age of a gamer is 29, pretty interesting. They say less than 30% of all the gamers are under 18, which I thought that number would be a llittle higher, but apparantly not.


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  • gargantroogargantroo Member Posts: 1,477

    I consider myself a gamer. The only reason I dont consider myself a nerd is because I have an active life. Im a skateboarder, I play guitar, and I party more than I play games. Sometimes though, I will discuss Legend of Zelda: Reign of Sorrow at parties with girls, and then they are like "Okkkkkk...." and i embarass myself.

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  • dsorrentdsorrent Member CommonPosts: 1,627

    Originally posted by ">GameSpot
    The study, conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates and paid for by E3 owners the ESA, randomly polled 802 adults in September of 2004. Among those who spent 6.8 or more hours a week playing games, 79 percent exercise or play sports an average of 20 hours per month. Ninety-three percent read books or newspapers; 62 percent go to concerts, museums, or the theater; 94 percent follow current news; 78 percent vote in most elections; 61 percent engage in religious activities several hours a month; 50 percent paint, write, or play a musical instrument; and 45 percent volunteer an average of 5.4 hours each month.

    Uhhh... am I the only one who fails to see the relation of this to "couch potato"? Ok, here's some of the "active" categories they list:

    • read books or newspapers
    • go to a concert or a theatre
    • follow the news
    • vote in an eleaction
    • paint, write or play musical instruments

    How many of these things are actually "excercise"? I don't think there's anything in that list that would remotely even raise your heart rate. Well, maybe voting. :) I don't get it? I'm suprised they didn't list "and 100 percent all seem to go through the vigrorous activity of eating".


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  • admjn65admjn65 Member Posts: 253

    haha dsorrent, I suppose you do have somewhat of a point...  but u didnt mention the 79% that play sports or exercise for an average of 20 hours per month.

    I go to the gym 3 times a week, play the drums, hang out with my friends, I like to play basketball and soccer, I snowboard in winter and wakeboard in the summer, I game up to 3 hours per day and I still consider myself a couch potato.  I guess it just depends on your point of view.


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  • punkipunki Member Posts: 87


    Originally posted by gargantroo

    I consider myself a gamer. The only reason I dont consider myself a nerd is because I have an active life. Im a skateboarder, I play guitar, and I party more than I play games. Sometimes though, I will discuss Legend of Zelda: Reign of Sorrow at parties with girls, and then they are like "Okkkkkk...." and i embarass myself.

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  • ViolentYViolentY Member Posts: 1,458

    What kind of concerts do you go to that you don't consider them a workout?

    And by "couch potato," they don't mean someone who is physically inactive, but also mentally inactive (ie, someone who just sits and watches TV all day).

    Just because your hobbies aren't a sport doesn't mean you're a couch potato...

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  • ThispersonThisperson Member Posts: 129



    read books or newspapers
    go to a concert or a theatre
    follow the news
    vote in an eleaction
    paint, write or play musical instruments

    How many of these things are actually "excercise"? I don't think there's anything in that list that would remotely even raise your heart rate. Well, maybe voting. :) I don't get it? I'm suprised they didn't list "and 100 percent all seem to go through the vigrorous activity of eating".


    Go to a metallica concert and you'll ache for days

    Playing an instrument can get your heart rate up too if you put alot of energy into it

    For the reading and news things I agree with you

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  • dsorrentdsorrent Member CommonPosts: 1,627

    Originally posted by Thisperson

    Go to a metallica concert and you'll ache for days

    So, how many Metallica concerts have you been too that you were not consuming empty calories? ::::02:: I know the ones that I've been to, although I was in the pit getting a work out, I'm sure I consumed more than I burned.



    Playing an instrument can get your heart rate up too if you put alot of energy into it

    Yes, some intruments, however, I don't see someone like organ player getting all out of breath during sunday mass.


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  • admjn65admjn65 Member Posts: 253


    Originally posted by dsorrent




    Originally posted by Thisperson

    Go to a metallica concert and you'll ache for days


    So, how many Metallica concerts have you been too that you were not consuming empty calories? ::::02:: I know the ones that I've been to, although I was in the pit getting a work out, I'm sure I consumed more than I burned.






    Playing an instrument can get your heart rate up too if you put alot of energy into it


    Yes, some intruments, however, I don't see someone like organ player getting all out of breath during sunday mass.


    I dunno, looks like this guy is rocking out...  image
    I mean this thing has got pedals and like two rows of keys, looks pretty darn intense to me.


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  • macchesneymacchesney Member Posts: 15

    you know whats quite funny? when i play games, the only time people will 'be right back' is when they go down to grab a snack,

  • admjn65admjn65 Member Posts: 253
    what about draining the lizard or taking a poo
  • VenQWishVenQWish Member Posts: 51

    Most gamers are talented, too bad they mostly only use it for games :p

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