Female Gamers: Trends and Statistics
So every few years I put out a new survey to all the members on my text-based internet games. Most of the members of my games are teenage girls. All of my games are animal related and targeted at a tween/teen age range. Most of my members spend four hours a day playing my games in 20 minute intervals. Some of the members of my games have been playing for close to 10 years.
Video Game Demographics
Total Participants: 225
Age:
10:
2%
11:2%
12:8%
13:13%
14:7%
15:5%
16:4%
17:3%
18:4%
19:2%
20:4%
21:5%
22:2%
23:3%
Average Age of Participant: 14
Gender:
No Answer: 16%
Male: 
1%
Female: 
83%
Current Video Game Habits
Which of these do you play video games on?
Cell Phone: 33%
Traditional Board Games: 37%
Internet: 76%
Console (Playstation, Xbox, Wii, PSP, DS): 46%
Computer: 80%
Do you play video games with?
Yes Sometimes No Violence 16%
24%
52%
Blood, Guts and Gore 11%
23%
58%
Drugs 4%
10%
77%
Alcohol 6%
14%
72%
Foul Language 10%
24%
59%
Adult Themes/Situations 13%
30%
49%
Sexual Themes 5%
16%
71%
Nudity 4%
12%
75%
Death 16%
22%
55%
Guns 12%
24%
56%
Fighting 16%
24%
52%
Killing 14%
21%
57%
What type of internet games do you play?
Facebook (FarmVille, Mafia Wars, SongPop, etc): 39%
Flash (MiniClip, Pogo, Habbo Hotel, etc): 26%
MMO (World of Warcraft, Runescape, etc): 22%
Console (Halo, America’s Army, etc): 27%
Computer (SecondLife, EverQuest, Free Realms, etc): 61%
Mobile (Draw Something, Angry Birds, etc): 56%
Video Game Ownership
Which consoles do you own or have owned in the past?
Wii: 61%
Playstation: 22%
Nintendo 3DS: 12%
Nintendo DSi: 22%
Playstation Vita: 0%
Nintendo 3DS XL: 1%
Nintendo DSi XL: 6%
Gameboy: 31%
Playstation 2: 34%
Playstation 3: 14%
Xbox: 31%
Gameboy Advanced: 25%
GameCube: 16%
Nintendo DS: 53%
PSP: 9%
How often do you (or a parent) buy video games?
Once A Week 0%
Once Every Two Weeks 1%
Once Every Three Weeks 0%
Once A Month 13%
Every Six Months 28%
Every Year 33%
What type of video games do you currently own?
Music: 25%
Puzzles: 40%
Trivia: 20%
Arcade: 31%
Kinect Motion: 10%
Adventure: 71%
Exploration: 43%
Role Playing: 38%
Strategy: 45%
Racing: 45%
Building: 35%
Sports: 33%
Fighting: 29%
Simulation: 49%
Brain Training: 24%
Educational: 24%
Dancing: 31%
Party (4+ player games): 28%
MMORPG: 22%
How many video games do you currently have?
1 3%
2 1%
3 4%
4 3%
5 7%
6 3%
7 2%
8 1%
9 3%
10+ 57%
How often do you play video games?
Several Times A Day 12%
Once A Day 19%
Several Times A Week 12%
Once A Week 15%
Several Times A Month 6%
Once A Month 11%
Several Times A Year 7%
Once A Year 4%
How many hours straight (without leaving the game) do you spend playing video games?
5-10 Minutes 0%
10-20 Minutes 10%
20-45 Minutes 15%
1 Hour 22%
2 Hours 19%
3 Hours 10%
4 Hours 4%
5 Hours 0%
6+ Hours 5%
Video Game Preferences
I would make sure my video game had:
Yes No Violence 21%
73%
Blood, Guts and Gore 15%
79%
Drugs 5%
88%
Alcohol 8%
85%
Foul Language 12%
81%
Adult Themes/Situations 25%
68%
Sexual Themes 11%
81%
Nudity 6%
87%
Death 22%
71%
Guns 18%
76%
Fighting 26%
66%
Killing 20%
73%
Some things are more important than others in my video game are:
Important Not Important Storyline 80%
14%
Character Development 77%
17%
Sound Effects 44%
49%
Animation 74%
20%
Graphics 79%
14%
Music 45%
48%
Easy To Learn 77%
17%
Easy To Play 72%
22%
Easy To Navigate 82%
11%
Easy To Start/Install 83%
11%
My perfect video game would have:
Contests: 38%
Flash: 12%
Social Interaction: 37%
Turns: 8%
Fighting: 19%
Shooting: 15%
Killing: 16%
Businesses: 21%
Sports: 18%
Racing: 30%
Strategy: 40%
Adventure: 61%
Polls: 26%
Role Playing: 47%
Puzzles: 23%
Exploration: 45%
Weapons: 18%
Action: 55%
Building: 29%
Simulation: 51%
Design: 38%
Free Downloads: 35%
Music: 40%
Storyline: 52%
Magic: 40%
Vampires: 21%
Experimentation: 24%
Building & Construction: 25%
Management of Other Players: 15%
Music: 40%
Animation: 52%
Lifecycles (birth, growth, death): 56%
Pay To Play: 2%
Free To Play: 62%
Upgrade For Extra Features: 21%
Upgrade For Game Perks: 12%
Lots of Graphics: 43%
Minimal Graphics: 4%
Drag/Drop Interface: 14%
Expand/Collapse Interface: 14%
Customizable Site Layout: 30%
Zombies: 12%
Aliens: 6%
Werewolves: 21%
Phone Friendly: 32%
iPhone/iPad App: 27%
Role Playing: 49%
Insects: 9%
Fish: 20%
Birds: 19%
Conquest: 16%
World Domination: 14%
Resource Management: 16%
Economics: 18%
Witches: 20%
Animals: 86%
Fantastical Creatures: 37%
People: 44%
Clothes & Fashion: 32%
Creativity: 56%
Discovery: 42%
Surprises: 47%
Player vs Player Competition: 28%
Player vs Computer Competition: 18%
Free For All Competition: 30%
Team Competitions: 19%
Advertisements: 2%
Prizes: 38%
Video game music would be:
Upbeat 51%
Dramatic 16%
Slow 7%
Spooky 5%
The video game would include these themes:
Romance: 47%
Comedy: 54%
Suspense: 33%
Drama: 44%
Horror: 16%
Violence: 19%
Family Friendly: 46%
Realistic: 60%
Educational: 25%
Science Fiction: 28%
Fantasy: 52%
Occult: 5%
Mystery: 52%
The video game would have these features:
Message Boards: 51%
Items: 64%
Stores: 67%
Maps: 51%
Level Ups: 52%
Bank System: 62%
Avatars: 61%
Weather: 56%
Customizable Characters: 69%
Customizable Clothes: 55%
Customizable Weapons: 30%
Live News Updates: 27%
Newspaper: 40%
RSS Feeds: 7%
Photo Gallery: 36%
Journals: 36%
Pet/Character Trading: 64%
Chat Rooms: 53%
Dynamically Colored Pets/Characters: 57%
Item Trading: 46%
Messaging System: 51%
Giving Gifts To Other Members: 52%
Random Occuring Events: 51%
Randomly Found Items: 60%
Quizzes: 37%
Polls: 40%
Limited Edition Items: 43%
Collectibles: 40%
Player Avatars/Tags: 47%
Pets/Characters: 84%
Limited Edition Pets/Characters: 52%
Currency Trading: 44%
Mini Games: 48%
Clubs: 41%
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