The American Gamer: 2008 Survey Results

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
• Figure: Respondents Who Play Games
• Figure: Respondents by Gender
• Figure: Respondents by Age
• Figure: Respondents by Employment Status
• Figure: Platform Used to Play Games by Respondents Who Play Games at Work
• Figure: Respondents by Number of Household Residents
• Figure: Type of Online Social Media Accessed by Respondents
• Table: Consumer Electronic Devices Owned by Respondents
  • The Multiplatform Gamer
  • Figure: Favorite Gaming Platform
  • Table: Favorite Game Platform by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Gamer Type by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Figure: Frequency of Gameplay by Device
  • Table: Preference for Playing Games by Platform (% of Respondents)
  • Figure: Connection Status of Console
  • Table: Reason for Playing Games by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Videogame Console Gamers
  • Figure: Videogame Console Used Most Often by Gender
  • Table: Connection Status of Videogame Console by Brand and Model (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Typical Length of Console Gaming Session by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Top 10 Genres of Games Played on Videogame Console by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Console Purchase Influencers
  • Figure: Factors Influencing Purchase of Videogame Console
  • Figure: Accessories Purchased for Videogame Console in the Past Six Months
  • Table: Videogame Console Brand and Model Most Likely to Be Purchased Within the Next 12 Months by Gender (% of Respondents)
  • PC Is the Biggest Platform for Gaming
  • Figure: Respondents Who Use PCs to Play Games
  • Table: PC Gaming Frequency by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Typical Length of PC Gaming Session by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Top 10 Genres of Games Played on PCs by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Figure: Type of PC Most Likely to Be Purchased Within the Next 12 Months
  • Table: Importance of Gaming in the PC Purchase Decision by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • American Gamers on the Go
  • Figure: Reason for Playing Games on Mobile Device
  • Figure: Gameplay on Mobile Device
  • Figure: Gameplay on iPhone
  • Figure: Importance of Gaming in the Selection of a Mobile Device by Age
  • Figure: Handheld Device Used Most Often by Gender
  • Table: Typical Length of Handheld Gaming Session by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Table: Top 10 Genres of Games Played on Handhelds by Gender and Age (% of Respondents)
  • Discovering New Videogames
  • Figure: Methods of Exposure to New Videogames
  • Figure: Purchase Locations for New Videogames
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Synopsis