Video Game Statistics

VideoGame statistics



gamer age distribution

25% under 18

49% 18-49

26% over 50



65%

The percent of US households that play video games



32 YEARS OLD

the age of the average gamer



2 out 5 gamers are female



Primary Console Players: FEMALE MALE

XBOX360 11% 38%

Wii 80% 41%

PS3 9% 21%



new gamers vs established gamers

(percentages)



12-17 17 22

18-24 16 19

25-34 27 22

35-44 20 20

45-54 20 17

new gamer:less than 2 years playing

established gamer:more than 2 years playing



18 HOURS

Average time spent PER WEEK by gamers playing video games



CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions)

PS3 31.59 (US: 12.35, JAP: 4.58)

XBOX360 37.14 (US:21.50, JAP:1.23)

Wii 65.32 (US:30.56, JAP:9.67)



US sales

Japan Sales

Other sales



handheld CONSOLE WARS

(units sold in millions)

PSP 55.5 (US:18.82, JAP: 13.68)

NINTENDO DS 124.27 (US; 44.16, JAP:29.48)



23.7%

10%

2.7%



Percentage of CONSOLE FAILURE within FIRST 2 YEARS of ownership



138 MILLION Sony Playstation 2 units sold;the best selling console ever



The Mario franchise is the most successful video game series, selling over 225 million games



VIDEO GAME SALES

by rating

42% Everyone

12% Everyone +10

28% Teen

15% Mature



SOFTWARE SALES

(annual units sold in millions)

CONSOLE 154

PC 36.4



TOP 5 Best selling video games

1. Wii Sports (Wii)

2. Super Mario Bros. (NES)

3. Pokemon

Red/Green/Blue (GB)

4. Tetris (GB)

5. Duck Hunt (NES) VIDEOGOame stati stics gamer age distribution 65% The percent of US households that play video games 26% under 18 O 49% 18-49 O 25% over 50 O 32 YEARS OLD the age of the 2 out 5 gamers are female average gamer Primary Console Players: 9% 11% 21% XBOX360 41% 80% 38% ii PS3 FEMALE MALE new gamers established gamers vs 18 (percentages) 27 22 22 20 20 20 HOURS 19 17 16 Average time spent PER WEEK by gamers playing video games 12-17 new gamer: less than 2 years playing established gamer: more than 2 years playing 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) 31.59 (US: 12.35, JAP: 4.58) XBOX 360 37.14 (US: 21.50, JAP: 1.23) Wii 65.32 (US: 30.56, JAP: 9.67) :Us sales | Japan Sales Oother sales handheld CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PSP. 55.5 (US: 18.82, JAP: 13.68) NINTENDODS. 124.27 (US: 44.16, JAP: 29.48) E US sales Japan Sales Other sales 138 MILLION Percentage of CONSOLE FAILURE within FIRST 2 YEARS of ownership 23.7% 10% 2.7% Sony Playstation 2 units sold; the best selling console ever The Mario franchise is the most successful video game series, selling over 225 million games VIDEO GAME SALES by rating TOP 5 Everyone Best selling video gameS Everyone +10 15% Teen 28% 42% 1. Wii Sports (Wii) 2. Super Mario Bros. (NES) Mature 12% 3. Pokemon SOFTWARE SALES Red/Green/Blue (GB) (annual units sold in millions) 4. Tetris (GB) 154 36.4 5. Duck Hunt (NES) CONSOLE PC VIDEOGOame stati stics gamer age distribution 65% The percent of US households that play video games 26% under 18 O 49% 18-49 O 25% over 50 O 32 YEARS OLD the age of the 2 out 5 gamers are female average gamer Primary Console Players: 9% 11% 21% хвох360 41% 80% 38% ii PS3 FEMALE MALE new gamers established gamers vs 18 (percentages) 27 22 22 20 20 20 HOURS 19 17 16 Average time spent PER WEEK by gamers playing video games 12-17 new gamer: less than 2 years playing established gamer: more than 2 years playing 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PS3 31.59 (US: 12.35, JAP: 4.58) XBOX 360 37.14 (US: 21.50, JAP: 1.23) Wii 65.32 (US: 30.56, JAP: 9.67) :Us sales | Japan Sales Oother sales handheld CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PSP. 55.5 (US: 18.82, JAP: 13.68) NINTENDODS. 124.27 (US: 44.16, JAP: 29.48) E US sales Japan Sales Other sales 138 MILLION Percentage of CONSOLE FAILURE within FIRST 2 YEARS of ownership 23.7% 10% 2.7% Sony Playstation 2 units sold; the best selling console ever The Mario franchise is the most successful video game series, selling over 225 million games VIDEO GAME SALES by rating TOP 5 Everyone Best selling video gameS Everyone +10 15% Teen 28% 42% 1. Wii Sports (Wii) 2. Super Mario Bros. (NES) Mature 12% 3. Pokemon SOFTWARE SALES Red/Green/Blue (GB) (annual units sold in millions) 4. Tetris (GB) 154 36.4 5. Duck Hunt (NES) CONSOLE PC VIDEOGOame stati stics gamer age distribution 65% The percent of US households that play video games 26% under 18 O 49% 18-49 O 25% over 50 O 32 YEARS OLD the age of the 2 out 5 gamers are female average gamer Primary Console Players: 9% 11% 21% хвох360 41% 80% 38% ii PS3 FEMALE MALE new gamers established gamers vs 18 (percentages) 27 22 22 20 20 20 HOURS 19 17 16 Average time spent PER WEEK by gamers playing video games 12-17 new gamer: less than 2 years playing established gamer: more than 2 years playing 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PS3 31.59 (US: 12.35, JAP: 4.58) XBOX 360 37.14 (US: 21.50, JAP: 1.23) Wii 65.32 (US: 30.56, JAP: 9.67) :Us sales | Japan Sales Oother sales handheld CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PSP. 55.5 (US: 18.82, JAP: 13.68) NINTENDODS. 124.27 (US: 44.16, JAP: 29.48) E US sales Japan Sales Other sales 138 MILLION Percentage of CONSOLE FAILURE within FIRST 2 YEARS of ownership 23.7% 10% 2.7% Sony Playstation 2 units sold; the best selling console ever The Mario franchise is the most successful video game series, selling over 225 million games VIDEO GAME SALES by rating TOP 5 Everyone Best selling video gameS Everyone +10 15% Teen 28% 42% 1. Wii Sports (Wii) 2. Super Mario Bros. (NES) Mature 12% 3. Pokemon SOFTWARE SALES Red/Green/Blue (GB) (annual units sold in millions) 4. Tetris (GB) 154 36.4 5. Duck Hunt (NES) CONSOLE PC VIDEOGOame stati stics gamer age distribution 65% The percent of US households that play video games 26% under 18 O 49% 18-49 O 25% over 50 O 32 YEARS OLD the age of the 2 out 5 gamers are female average gamer Primary Console Players: 9% 11% 21% хвох360 41% 80% 38% ii PS3 FEMALE MALE new gamers established gamers vs 18 (percentages) 27 22 22 20 20 20 HOURS 19 17 16 Average time spent PER WEEK by gamers playing video games 12-17 new gamer: less than 2 years playing established gamer: more than 2 years playing 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PS3 31.59 (US: 12.35, JAP: 4.58) XBOX 360 37.14 (US: 21.50, JAP: 1.23) Wii 65.32 (US: 30.56, JAP: 9.67) :Us sales | Japan Sales Oother sales handheld CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PSP. 55.5 (US: 18.82, JAP: 13.68) NINTENDODS. 124.27 (US: 44.16, JAP: 29.48) E US sales Japan Sales Other sales 138 MILLION Percentage of CONSOLE FAILURE within FIRST 2 YEARS of ownership 23.7% 10% 2.7% Sony Playstation 2 units sold; the best selling console ever The Mario franchise is the most successful video game series, selling over 225 million games VIDEO GAME SALES by rating TOP 5 Everyone Best selling video gameS Everyone +10 15% Teen 28% 42% 1. Wii Sports (Wii) 2. Super Mario Bros. (NES) Mature 12% 3. Pokemon SOFTWARE SALES Red/Green/Blue (GB) (annual units sold in millions) 4. Tetris (GB) 154 36.4 5. Duck Hunt (NES) CONSOLE PC VIDEOGOame stati stics gamer age distribution 65% The percent of US households that play video games 26% under 18 O 49% 18-49 O 25% over 50 O 32 YEARS OLD the age of the 2 out 5 gamers are female average gamer Primary Console Players: 9% 11% 21% хвох360 41% 80% 38% ii PS3 FEMALE MALE new gamers established gamers vs 18 (percentages) 27 22 22 20 20 20 HOURS 19 17 16 Average time spent PER WEEK by gamers playing video games 12-17 new gamer: less than 2 years playing established gamer: more than 2 years playing 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PS3 31.59 (US: 12.35, JAP: 4.58) XBOX 360 37.14 (US: 21.50, JAP: 1.23) Wii 65.32 (US: 30.56, JAP: 9.67) :Us sales | Japan Sales Oother sales handheld CONSOLE WARS (units sold in millions) PSP. 55.5 (US: 18.82, JAP: 13.68) NINTENDODS. 124.27 (US: 44.16, JAP: 29.48) E US sales Japan Sales Other sales 138 MILLION Percentage of CONSOLE FAILURE within FIRST 2 YEARS of ownership 23.7% 10% 2.7% Sony Playstation 2 units sold; the best selling console ever The Mario franchise is the most successful video game series, selling over 225 million games VIDEO GAME SALES by rating TOP 5 Everyone Best selling video gameS Everyone +10 15% Teen 28% 42% 1. Wii Sports (Wii) 2. Super Mario Bros. (NES) Mature 12% 3. Pokemon SOFTWARE SALES Red/Green/Blue (GB) (annual units sold in millions) 4. Tetris (GB) 154 36.4 5. Duck Hunt (NES) CONSOLE PC