There have been studies showing that the average gamer is around 33 years-old. I know a guy who doesn't believe these statistics, and he thinks that all gamers are teenagers. I personally believe that 33 may be a bit high, but i still think the age of the average gamer is somewhere in the 20s, probably upper 20s, around 28 or so.

Why am i posting this specifically in regards to ps3 owners? Well, the statistics concerning the average age of a ps3 owner are a little more relevent to the duscussion at hand between me and my....friend.

Please, if you own a ps3, select what age bracket you'd fall under.

What do you think the average age of gamers is?

I'm 25 but looking at most 25 year olds I know, I might not be the average 25yo.

More importantly, do they passes your knowledge? :p

I'm 18, but i know more gamers that are older than me (online and off) then i do younger.

I wouldn't say a 25 yo gamer is any wierder than a gamer of any other age. The majority of people are not avid gamers, no matter what the age.

21

24. And loving every gaming minute.

21 here. My friends are 23, 24, 25 and 27 that game also.

The other gamers i know are my brother-in-law, who's 25, his dad, who is 54 (!), and a few others around or just above my age, like my roomate.

My brother-in-law's dad owns all three systems (well, the Wii he bought for his younger son), and he actually camped out for a 360! :lol:

29 pushing 30

More importantly, do they posses your knowledge? :p

Absolutley not when it comes to home theater equip, HD and PS3 news :D Eh, skydiving too I guess hence "Slowfaller". I'm showing them the way though. This one friend of mine picked up a ps3 and a 46" sammy DLP. I help him all the time with questions and enjoy doing so. I'm no expert though that's why I love AVS.

35, going to be 36 in Jan, so I voted 35+.

35 puts me in the oldest category!

I just turned 30 recently. I still like to game but my tastes have changed over the years. Used to love playing more FPS and some RPG/racing, now its taken a role reversal.

As for average age of a gamer, I think thats a tough one. It will probably vary depending which console you talk about... but for the PS3 specifically, I think the average gamer will probably be 20+. PS3 isn't exactly cheap so I don't think a lot of parents would easily purchase it for their kids.

33 here and still feel like a big kid. :D

I will be 38 in May.

I have been playing games since the Intellivision first came out (I think I was 11) and I don't plan to stop for a long time.

JD

31 and still gaming strong.

40
Started playing video games with pong in the 70's and haven't stopped playing.

40
Started playing video games with pong in the 70's and haven't stopped playing.

Same.

32 (I think LOL) off and on over the years, and LOVIN my PS3 with Oblivion (even if it's a port), and Motorstorm!!!!

My son has been relagated to the PS2 in his room since Oblivion came out.

55+
I guess I'm the oldest KID here :D

33, will be 34 in May. Definitely not a hardcore gamer (i.e., I'm not as good as I could be after all these years!) but strangely the older I get the more I enjoy gaming ;)

I'm 30.

I don't think polling this forum gives you a good sample though.

40 in December... :(

Played on and off since pong, i.e. had Atari 2600, ColecoVision, Sega Genesis, original gameboy, PS1, PS2, PSP, and now PS3...

24 :)

25 turning 26, been gaming since my Dad hooked us up with an Apple IIC and sticky bears math when I was a tyke ;) Quickly switched to dedicated consoles starting with NES, Original Gameboy(still works), Sega Genesis, SNES, Sega CD, Sega 32x, PS1, PS2, N64, XBOX, PS3, possibly a 360 in my future. Every year older I get the more I enjoy the often to small amount of time I can dedicate to my gaming.

I think asking here will push your results higher.

You should ask over in the official playstation forum if you want a more representative sample.

BTW I am 33, but my 3 and 5 year old have been known to bust out some flow and blast factor.

40 :)

49, and money to burn

39

I think a A/V forum may skew the results a tad. I am 28 for another 2.5 months at least.

24 and loving the fact I can finally afford more than one console haha

34 here .show me a teen that can afford a 600 game system and 60 dollar a pop games, And I'll show you a teen doing something wrong..LOL

I think a A/V forum may skew the results a tad.
Gross understatement. :)

First time I've been in the 35+ category. I'm not to the 55+ category of wmwilker, but I am a long way from the low end of the 35+ category :D The first time I played a game on a computer, it was a Star Trek text game using a teletype terminal into a mainframe computer. Took a bit of imagination, but it was fun!

27. Was a big gamer when I was a little kid but I didn't own a console after the Genesis until I bought an Xbox in 2004. The fact that games started looking so realistic got me back into gaming. I'm not a hardcore gamer and my twitch skills leave much to be desired but I love gaming and try to do it as often as I can. :)

Yeah this forum is likely to draw later 20's on up crowd, like me.

I think asking here will push your results higher.

You should ask over in the official playstation forum if you want a more representative sample.

BTW I am 33, but my 3 and 5 year old have been known to bust out some flow and blast factor.
Well, i posted a poll here and on the GameSpot forums. I figured i'd average the two.

Edited: Here's (http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25475372&page=0) the GameSpot poll.

^^

I think you linked this thread instead of Gamespot.

^^

I think you linked this thread instead of Gamespot.
haha, my bad. All fixed now. :D

Wow lot of people polling in at "17 or under" compared to the "35+" in the Gamespot thread. Although then the question comes to mind, does the parent(s) who bought it also play the PS3? Or is it only for the child?

47 :)

29 here. I do think the average PS3 owner is 25+ whereas I've noticed on the 360 that there are a lot of kids/teenagers.

I think the average age on the site is a bit higher than most gaming only forums so the poll will not really be accurate overall.

Wow lot of people polling in at "17 or under" compared to the "35+" in the Gamespot thread. Although then the question comes to mind, does the parent(s) who bought it also play the PS3? Or is it only for the child?

Good point
I have a 15 year old son that benefits from my hobby.

Yes, my dad is 56 and he is an AVID gamer :)

29 here. I do think the average PS3 owner is 25+ whereas I've noticed on the 360 that there are a lot of kids/teenagers.

One thing to consider is all the older gamers likely have kids that also play. All my friends are over 30. All play games, all have kids that play games The kids also seem to take advantage of the online aspect more than the parents. As we only play with each other online and the kids play anyone and everyone.

One thing to consider is all the older gamers likely have kids that also play. All my friends are over 30. All play games, all have kids that play games The kids also seem to take advantage of the online aspect more than the parents. As we only play with each other online and the kids play anyone and everyone.
As of right now, i'm the only person i know with a ps3, so i am forced to play with whomever i meet online. Everyone i know is either an ms fanboy, dirt poor, or not a gamer. :(

Well, it seems that in the GS poll, the 17 and under crowd are easily offset by the 26-35 crowd, and then the 35+ crowd just raises the average even higher. When you factor in the results from the this poll, what with a third of you being over 35, and another 40% in the 26-35 bracket, it leaves me to believe the average gamer is indeed in their low 30s.

Edited: Or at least ps3 gamers. ;)

As of right now, i'm the only person i know with a ps3, so i am forced to play with whomever i meet online. Everyone i know is either an ms fanboy, dirt poor, or not a gamer. :(

Don't worry, you are not the only one. Out of all my friends I'm the only one with a PS3 as well. However I don't really play games on it currently. I just got it a little over a week ago... wasn't even planning on getting it but seeing as how cheap it was, I bought it. Was in Taiwan and it was selling for about $530 US including tax (60 Gig) so decided why not.

Currently I just leave it on to Fold.

29 pushing 30

Same for me....

i'm 24, but i think that the higher age group actually have the funds to afford the higher prices of the new systems

45

I started out on the classic Atari 2600 playing Space Invaders, Missle Command and PacMan.

I initially bought the PS3 for RFOM, but after I finished that the PS3 has become a Blu-ray player. :p

I am holding out on the better games to come out this fall...Hopefully.

45 here also. I started in game rooms in the early 70's with Pong, pinball machines and that shooting the shark game I can't remember the name. Then like many other older gamers I owned an Atari 2600, Missle command and my first RPG if it can be called that, Adventure on the 2600. ^^

I have no doubt believing the average age of gamers is 33.

I’m 42 and expect to be gaming as long as I have my sight. There is a stigma associated with it though because the phenomenon began as a kid’s hobby.

The reason why the gaming industry now surpasses Hollywood financially is because the entertainment value is fantastic. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea but most just don’t realize the quality and scope of games today.

The fact is, race car drivers are using PC games (ok sims) to practice for the real deal. Mention this fact to a non-gamer and the response ranges from polite skepticism to those who’ll think you’re delusional. But that’s alright, they remain oblivious while we benefit from the results of multi-million dollar productions.

the PS3 due to its price and features as a top-tier multimedia gaming and home entertainment machine caters more to .. simply put

Those who can afford it .. stable young people (aka hotshots who got excess income) and older enthusiasts.. it's not so much for the teens and the college crowd most of it due to its price factor

Big boys and their toys :cool:

edit: I'm in my 20s and I have no kids/wifey yet so a lot of my $$$ goes to whatever I want in buildin up my pad :p

I am 25 turning 26 in may
I got my ps3 on day one. I am waiting for games to come out and friends to own it so I can play online with them. but as of right now I use it as a blu ray player. I cant wait to get my new tv so I can watch it in 1080p vs 720p

hey i turned 16 and i got the ps3 on the a few days after on the 20th of november at Futureshop

49, and money to burn


LOL!!
Isnt it great!!

I think a A/V forum may skew the results a tad. I am 28 for another 2.5 months at least.26. Also the fact that the PS3 is $600 plus add-ons. Most people under 20 or so would have a hard time affording one.

-K

Well, i posted a poll here and on the GameSpot forums. I figured i'd average the two.

Edited: Here's (http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25475372&page=0) the GameSpot poll.

... you need to take a poll in reference to the ages of people that read the gamespot forums vs the avg age of people that read avs.... I don't read gamespot and probably never will...

Oh yeah... I'm 40 AND had pong when it first came out; had it set up on the tv that was on top of the big console that was on the floor (the big console on the floor never worked... but sure looked good).


Jerz

When I buy a PS3 this year, I'll be 21 or 22, so I voted accordingly. Hopefully I didn't screw up the poll.

I actually think it's closer to 35+ crowd but they don't use this forum much. Many of them are in the Blu-Ray forum.

I'm 35, so I fall into two categories (26-35 and 35+). I chose the 35+ since I will be 36 on May 1.

35 and will be a gamer till i die

Will be 32 in a month ^ I also will be a gamer till I die and in the after life.

I actually think it's closer to 35+ crowd but they don't use this forum much. Many of them are in the Blu-Ray forum.

The Blu-Ray forum is where I started but since I got the PS3 and discovered Motorstorm I have been using this forum more frequently. I am 54 and having a ball with the PS3. :)

The Blu-Ray forum is where I started but since I got the PS3 and discovered Motorstorm I have been using this forum more frequently. I am 54 and having a ball with the PS3. :)
So are you pretty much a newcomer to gaming?

I never thought about the ps3 as a blu-ray player could actually increase the number of gamers out there by converting videophiles, but hey, it could happen.

I'm 25 and play few games. Motorstorm being one of them.
By the way, those that have that game, i've noticed alot of rooms have little kids on there chatting away on their bluetooth mics and acting all E-Tough. Easy to tell as their voices sound like they haven't hit puberty yet

from my experiance, the average online gamer is between 2 and 3.

26

25 turning 26, been gaming since my Dad hooked us up with an Apple IIC and sticky bears math when I was a tyke ;) Quickly switched to dedicated consoles starting with NES, Original Gameboy(still works), Sega Genesis, SNES, Sega CD, Sega 32x, PS1, PS2, N64, XBOX, PS3, possibly a 360 in my future. Every year older I get the more I enjoy the often to small amount of time I can dedicate to my gaming.

That's funny. I owned all those consoles except for the Sega 32x. So I will substitute my Intelevision for the 32x.

My first PC was the Tandy 1000HX with a wopping 128K of RAM, but I was cutting edge with my 3.5" floppy disk drive.

Vote'd. 26 years old here. My vote should count twice (twin brother, same interests). We're die-hard life-long gamers too, though we've sorta boycotted Sony all the way up to the PSP/PS3 (vestigal "Nintendo loyalty" from the Nintendo vs. Sega days).

Heh, though Blu-Ray was a large factor, we actually bought the PS3 for the extensive backlog of "A-List" PS2 titles. Understandably, we're kinda mad about getting no Guitar Hero support... XBOX 360 version to the rescue w/ USB controllers FTW (PC clones, HO!)! I'm just glad to finally get God of War, Shadow of the Collossus, Katamari Damacy (and I [Heart] Katamari), Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistance (own all the rest on PC/PSP), Jak & Daxter series, Ratchet & Clank series, etc.

Just about every multiplatform PS2 game I own for another platform (usually, PC), so I've missed surprisingly little. You'd be surprised how many obscure PS2 ports made it on the PC!

So are you pretty much a newcomer to gaming?

I never thought about the ps3 as a blu-ray player could actually increase the number of gamers out there by converting videophiles, but hey, it could happen.

Totally a newcomer, never even played PC games but I got hooked on Motorstorm and I am having a ball, though I have a very steep learning curve for using the controller as it is just not something I have ever done. I did not grow up around games like most of the younger gamers.

Don't know how many gamers might get into Blu-Ray but having the PS3 does give options and I think it is a good value. :)