{"id":8870,"date":"2009-05-21T11:03:26","date_gmt":"2009-05-21T15:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"tag:www.legitreviews.com:\/\/591a46752403a9beee3fda9c4ff04afa"},"modified":"2009-05-21T11:03:26","modified_gmt":"2009-05-21T15:03:26","slug":"more-americans-play-games-than-go-to-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/computerhunter.us\/?p=8870","title":{"rendered":"More Americans play games than go to movies"},"content":{"rendered":"

A greater percentage of Americans play videogames than go out to the movies, according to a new report published this week.Extracts from the “Entertainment Trends in America” suggests that 63% of Americans have played a videogame in the past six month, compared to just 53% for those going to a movie. <\/p>\n

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Based on responses from 11,000 U.S. consumers, the study finds 63% have played video games. During the same six-month period, only 53% report going to a movie.<\/p>\n

“Video games account for one-third of the average monthly consumer spending in the U.S. for core entertainment content, including music, video, games,” said NPD analyst Anita Frazier in a statement. “While a portion of that share stems from the premium price of console games, were also seeing an overall increase in the number of people participating in gaming year-over-year.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A greater percentage of Americans play videogames than go out to the movies, according to a new report published this week.Extracts from the “Entertainment Trends in America” suggests that 63% of Americans have played a videogame in the past six month, compared to just 53% for those going to a movie. <\/p>\n

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Based on responses from 11,000 U.S. consumers, the study finds 63% have played video games. During the same six-month period, only 53% report going to a movie.<\/p>\n

“Video games account for one-third of the average monthly consumer spending in the U.S. for core entertainment content, including music, video, games,” said NPD analyst Anita Frazier in a statement. “While a portion of that share stems from the premium price of console games, were also seeing an overall increase in the number of people participating in gaming year-over-year.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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