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December 14, 2015
Gaming and Gamers
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By
Maeve Duggan
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Video
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Who plays video games in America?
June 10-July 12, 2015 – Gaming, Jobs and Broadband Dataset
Full Report
Gaming and Gamers
Report Infographics
Men and women play video games, but men are more likely to call themselves “gamers”
A majority of women (including women who play games themselves) believe most video game players are men
Game players, men and young adults are less likely to see a link between violent games and violent behavior
Mixed feelings, uncertainty among general public toward video games
Public unsure if video games portray minorities and women poorly
Game players more likely to find positive attributes in video games
Game-players more likely to think negative representations of gaming are untrue
Gaming and Gamers Methodology
Half of American adults play video games; 10% consider themselves “gamers”
Mixed feelings, uncertainty among general public about video games
Public unsure if video games portray minorities and women poorly
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