Ha thats cool. So there are 117 million who play video games in the US. So out of curiosity, who here noticed that the number is the same as the Masterchief's pin number ie (Sparten 117)?

This is a fact that many Politicans ignore. They are slowly alienating they next big voting group with all there "Anti Game" bs. Take a look, even if you go by the Nielsan ratings, over 1 third of the country plays games on a regular basis, thats millions upon millions. When that group reachs an age where it's politicaly active, as I and many others are nearing, it's gonna come back to bite them in the ass. As I know I and many others won't forget there censorcrat bullshit.

Thompson should read this and consider it carefully. casue it shows just how stupid he is. Attacking gamers? Verbally assulting us. 117 million is a lot of people to piss off.

I'd hate to be on the end of that class action lawsuit.

those politicians should come to my college. we actually have two large tvs set up in the "students center(complete with bar, pizza pizza, and shitty arcade) where I watch people bring in their controllers and consoles, hook them up and go just nuts. Last time I was there I saw Super Smash Bros Melee and some japanese version crossing Naruto, One Piece, and Dragon Ball z

Another thing to consider is when they talk about the social gamers is, how many of those are pogo.com or other casual sites and how many are xbox live players or mmorpg players. Most pogo (or other site of your choice) players niether know nor care about the attacks on video games and I bet most xbox live or mmorpg are not very politically active so these numbers simply don't matter to any but the most vote starved politician, and those are the first ones to "think of the children"

I remember hearing them talk about this on the Cnet Buzz Out Loud podcast a couple of days ago. Molly and Veronica were talking about why so many online gamers were women and why the number was so high.

Someone pointed out that the term "gaming" is pretty broad because you also have to consider cell phone games and casual online games. And women make up a bulk of these casual online games like poker, Pogo.com, and other stuff.

The reason the number is so high is because it includes a large number of casual games, games that most hardcore players wouldn't even consider a real video game. I'm pretty sure if you narrowed it down to hardcore gamers (depending on your definition of hardcore gamer), the numbers would be quite different.

Yes I think a pinkish xbox was released somewhere in the world. There was a modded xbox with a Barbie theme. http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2006/1/22/2618
There was even a Hello Kitty X-box sold in Asia. http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/gadgetbuzz/0,39041749,39220767,00.htm

I would like to see the figure of Adult gamers, those 18 and older.

Folks, let's not use this study to conclude that we have over 100 million people against these anti-game laws. If you look at these forums, you'll see that there are plenty of hardcore gamers who support them, usually becasue they actually believe the politicians' BS or because they think it will "improve the industry's image." Still others old enough to vote are apathetic about these laws, because they are old enough to get whatever game they want. They think: "Why should I care about these laws if they don't affect me?"

It's sad but true. Like most large demographs, only a small minority of gamers are politically active. Still fewer are the gamers who are smart enough to see what's at stake.

@Brer:

Yeah, can't disagree with you there, considering my serious prejudices against today's rap music. (I'm 31)

On topic, does anyone else think it's odd that the prerequisite for being an active gamer is only one hour of play per week?

This is a fact that many Politicans ignore

They ignore it because politicians alienate their populace in general. They only go for statistics and actual votes. Besides, videogamers are not very vocal in contrast to people who are frothing in the mouth over real, concerning issues like border security, the shituation in Iraq, and healthcare.

Not to say 1st ammendment concerns are a non-issue but the politicians who legislate restrictions against videogames are usually the ones who are trying to make a last ditch effort for core family votes.

"So even if we round up to 300 million assuming (astonishing) growth, WELL over 1/3 of the population of this country are gamers."

In an undisclosed location, in a deep, dark, underground bunker, Jack Thompson just filled his trousers.

But on a More serious note, Did you know that The Gaming population of America signifigantly outweighs the Number of people total in australia and new zealand combined?

I can just see them invading our golden shores, screaming "Don't worry, Everybody, We're from the internet!"

@Churba

Australia has less than the population of Texas, let alone gamers.

As to the attitude of intolerance, it has already been mentioned that each and every new form of entertainment (and even scientific development) is challenged by the current ruling culture and always will be. That probably includes many here who espouse a greater level of openness.

I don't say that as an insult, but simply to state the way of things. As hippies became soccer moms, and flappers become Eisenhower supporters, so will a great many of the rebel youth of today.

The issue is that when new ideas, technologies and arts change the face of society, those who are outside of the controlling demographic invariably feel threatened as they lose touch with the world they once knew and ruled.

A very good practical example is the prevalence of computers today. How many high-paying jobs, sources of information and forms of entertainment today would exist without them? And how many people over 70 today have very much skill with them? Those that don't are effectively cut off from the resources that we take for granted.

And this continues on a daily basis as my own children will surely dominate the culture with ideas and thoughts that are foreign to me. The key is to recognize that problem within us all, including in every person here, like me. That is the only factor that prevents the unreasonable condemnation of the new, whether that be Harry Potter, rap music, video games, role-playing games (anyone remember the uproar over such "demonic" games?), rock and roll, jazz music or even the idea that the Earth revolves around the sun.

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