Women Gamers Outnumber Boys

People often assume that the majority of video gamers are teenage boys. Who would have imagined that they are actually outnumbered by women gamers age 18 and older? The Entertainment Software Association recently released a poll that shatters many myths about video gamers. This Reuters story reports that "26 percent of game players are women 18 or older, while 21 percent are boys 6 to 17." As well, the average age of video game players has risen to 29. It would appear that the industry is targeting more games at women and mature players. I guess us old-timers don't have to feel like a bunch of freaks anymore!
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