Gamers Have $700/Year Habit

KingFishKingFish
edited April 2005 in Science & Tech
The results of a game enthusiast study conducted by IGN Entertainment have been made available.
The survey was done with some 5,000 users of the IGN and GameSpy websites, and it revealed that, on average, the people whom the sites consider hardcore gamers (or "game enthusiasts") spend US$700 a year on games. The split is $341 on console games, $233 on PC games, and $140 on accessories. Play time per week averaged 20 hours, with 10% of respondents claiming they played 40 hours per week (MMO game players, probably). More interestingly, 90% still buy games at a retail store, with only 33% buying online. Magazine reviews and word of mouth also topped the charts for the most influential sources when buying a game, with ads and associated publisher and developer names coming in at the bottom. Rentals also feature heavily in the game enthusiast's life, with 50% claiming to rent 11 games a month and 60% of those saying the rental usually led to a game purchase.
Source: GEEK.com

Comments

  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Thats nothing. I bet tabletop gamers spend double that.
  • MedlockMedlock Miramar, Florida Member
    edited March 2005
    I wish I had $700 a year to spend on games.

    /me needs to get a job
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    I might spend that much if you add hardware and software together.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Buddy Jesus wrote:
    Thats nothing. I bet tabletop gamers spend double that.

    Yeah, I think I spend $00.69 for a spiral-bound notepad when I play SWRPG.
  • PirateNinjaPirateNinja Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Thrax wrote:
    Yeah, I think I spend $00.69 for a spiral-bound notepad when I play SWRPG.
    haha, that was funny.

    I probably spend about 250 a year on hardware / games. The rest I download, and once every 3 years I build a new computer for 2200$. Thats my habit.
  • AldosFirestarAldosFirestar
    edited March 2005
    ugh.... WarHammer40k....so expensive compared to computergames
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    That's why I borrow other people's stuff :D
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    I hate how ungodly expensive 40k is to play. Considering most people have multiple armies, it gets intense. I have Orks and Necrons. That eats up the cash.

    Roleplaying isn't exactly cheap either. I used to play all the White Wolf games. Figure in the cost of books and dice and things can get up there.

    I'm just glad I don't play Magic anymore. Talk about a cash drain. Gah! Stupid Mechwarrior now...

    "Hi my name is Buddy Jesus and I'm a compulsive game nerd."
  • PirateNinjaPirateNinja Icrontian
    edited March 2005
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    FREE :D
  • Private_SnoballPrivate_Snoball Dover AFB, DE, USA
    edited April 2005
    I'll agree that Table top takes up a lot.

    Think about this to anyone who understands.

    5000 Lizardmen Army in 1 year. 2003-2004

    4000 World Eaters army a year before. 2002-2003

    2000 Dark Elves 2003-2004

    Yeah...I cry myself to sleep at night.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited April 2005
    I have a feeling my food habit is ever so much more than my gaming habit. Hardware purchases included.
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited April 2005
    .. did no one notice that its gamespy doing the survey? i bet they do know exactly how much money you spend, if you have/use gamespy they know everythgin about you
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