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PRESS RELEASE: Minorities Spend More On Video Games According To New Market Research Study By Phoenix Marketing International

Phoenix Marketing International's most recent market research study reveals that Minority Gamers spend almost twice as much as Caucasian Gamers on monthly electronic gaming purchases. According to David Pluchino, Senior Research Manager, "the results indicate that Gamers spend approximately $34 per month on software and/or hardware/accessories". Asians are spending the most, while Caucasians are spending the least amount of money on video games.

When asked about gaming genre preference, "Action/Adventure", "Arcade" and "Racing" are the top three preferred genres. However, when you look at how much is being spent by preferred gaming genre, those who prefer "Shooters" spend the most each month ($50), "Real-time Strategy" and "Sports" games follow closely behind, added Pluchino.

Phoenix Marketing International also looked at the new Sony PSP. One-quarter of all Gamers plan to purchase a PSP unit in the near future. Interestingly, among those currently not "gaming", one-in-twenty claim they also are planning to purchase a Sony PSP. African-Americans and Asians are most likely to have already purchased a PSP, while Caucasians are both the least likely to have already purchased or plan to purchase a Sony PSP. Not surprising, with the slew of sports games available for the PSP, those gamers preferring "Sports" are most likely to have already purchased a PSP.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/press_release.php?aid=8668

Somehow I find that hard to believe, but I guess the worlds bigger than my little suburb.

 

[demi]

NO WAY, REALLY!?

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Hmmm. Interesting.

So....Nintendo need a greater minority prescence?

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

An interesting topic, but one that we will have to discuss delicately in order to stay PC.

I worked in a game store for over 5 years in a racially diverse area, and there are definate patterns in not only which groups spend the most, but also the types of games that each group prefers. This is of course, totally anecdotal, but my observations are pretty much in step with these findings.

This thread could go bad very quickly.

 

[Shaheed79]

I know a looooot of black people who prefer the Xbox over PS2 and GC its even the Rapper "console of choice". Every babershop I go to in Chicago has a modded Xbox for games and movies for the customers (REAL barbershops not no punk ass Supercuts). MS has created the first ever ghetto console. :lol

 

[Kicko]

Shaheed speaks the truth.

 

[Dreamfixx]

Genesis had a lot of street cred back in the day...

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I know a looooot of black people who prefer the Xbox over PS2 and GC its even the Rapper "console of choice". Every babershop I go to in Chicago has a modded Xbox for games and movies for the customers (REAL barbershops not no punk ass Supercuts). MS has created the first ever ghetto console. :lol

Now look who creeping look who crawling still balling in the mix
It's that six six long dick slim nigga sticking your chick
Pullin tricks looking slick at all times when I'm flipping
Bar sipping car dipping grand wood grain gripping
Still tippin' on four fours wrapped in four fours
Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four fours
Blowing on the endo Game Cube Nintendo
Five percent tint so you can't see up in my window
These niggaz don't understand cuz I'm Boss Hogg on candy
Top down at Maxi's wit a big glock nine handy


Mike Jones!

Mike Jones!

 

[Shaheed79]

Yup, the brothas are just drawn to the Xbox for some reason. They took a while to win me over but I can't deny the how kickass a modded Xbox is. Now 360 may change that if the PS3 comes with a huge internal hardrive and is the most powerful like the Xbox was this generation. I wonder what console Native Americans prefer.

 

[Shaheed79]

Now look who creeping look who crawling still balling in the mix
It's that six six long dick slim nigga sticking your chick
Pullin tricks looking slick at all times when I'm flipping
Bar sipping car dipping grand wood grain gripping
Still tippin' on four fours wrapped in four fours
Pimping four hoes and I'm packing four fours
Blowing on the endo Game Cube Nintendo
Five percent tint so you can't see up in my window
These niggaz don't understand cuz I'm Boss Hogg on candy
Top down at Maxi's wit a big glock nine handy


Mike Jones!

Mike Jones!

"I play the Xbox instead of Fuckin wit Dice"

De La Soul

 

[DarienA]

This is too dumb a topic to participate in... but wait by posting I'm participating.... damn damn damn.......

 

[Smiles and Cries]

This is too dumb a topic to participate in... but wait by posting I'm participating.... damn damn damn.......

meh no one can resist the GAF reply button?

 

[TheDuce22]

Now maybe its just me but it seems like anytime you play one of the less popular xbox live games (dead or alive, phantom dust, kingdom under fire) the majority of your opponents are black.

 

[siege]

Now maybe its just me but it seems like anytime you play one of the less popular xbox live games (dead or alive, phantom dust, kingdom under fire) the majority of your opponents are black.

When I used to play on Live, I'd say a good 70% of the people I played against were black or sounded as if they were. And yeah, it just wasn't sports or racing games.

 

[bishoptl]

*looks at PC/videogame collection*

Fellas, I may have skewed the sample somewhat.

 

[Kicko]

Not sure if I'll annoint the Xbox as the worlds first 'ghetto' console. The genesis makes a strong case for itself.

 

[Kobun Heat]

Also, since I am white, I don't have to buy anything myself. I hire undocumented immigrants at slave labor to do my shopping for me. This may have thrown things off as well.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

I'm black, I buy a shitload of games. My favorite console is Xbox, all of my friends own Xboxes. I'm the only one with the Japanese counterparts.

I buy niche games too though, not just sports and shooters

 

[OmniGamer]

*looks at PC/videogame collection*

Fellas, I may have skewed the sample somewhat.

*looks at severely crippled game collection for this gen*

Don't worry, i've skewed it right back

 

[Goreomedy]

Someone PM me when they release a study about the spending habits of homosexual gamers. Because that would be fascinating.

 

[Shaheed79]

Not sure if I'll annoint the Xbox as the worlds first 'ghetto' console. The genesis makes a strong case for itself.

The term ghetto was a joke poking fun at all the social stigmas related to this subject. Yup the Genesis had a lot of black fans too but not as much as the Xbox does now. I know a lot of my friends first online gaming experience ever was Xbox Live and not PC Games like myself. I also know people who stopped playing games since the 16-bit generation who decided to start playing again when Xbox came out but all of this is anecdotal. If they did a real survey on what races buy which consoles and games I bet that would be very useful information for Game Publishers in who to market their games for.

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

The term ghetto was a joke poking fun at all the social stigmas related to this subject. Yup the Genesis had a lot of black fans too but not as much as the Xbox does now. I know a lot of my friends first online gaming experience ever was Xbox Live and not PC Games like myself. I also know people who stopped playing games since the 16-bit generation who decided to start playing again when Xbox came out but all of this is anecdotal. If they did a real survey on what races buy which consoles and games I bet that would be very useful information for Game Publishers in who to market their games for.

Yes, Halo pretty much picked up where Goldeneye left off

 

[The Faceless Master]

wow, someone actually did research on this?

you know, i remember a few years on IRC there was a discussion about this same topic, but nobody had any proof to back their side up, so it was just one of those days...

 

[belgurdo]

MS has created the first ever ghetto console. :lol

Sega and the Genesis would like to have a word with you

Shit, beaten like a stepchild

 

[bjork]

Whitey pirates more games, is all.

 

[Flo_Evans]

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Whitey pirates more games, is all.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[newsguy]

Whitey pirates more games, is all.

Tell me about it, first they steal rock, then they steal rap, now they rip games.

 

[mj1108]

...and now watch the MTV XB360 special have nothing but rappers, rap music, bling-bling, gunshots, bitches and lots of people shouting "dawg! dat shit da bomb!" when being interviewed by MTV.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Whitey pirates more games, is all.

Smoldering Racial Hatred

:lol

 

[trmas]

Also, since I am white, I don't have to buy anything myself. I hire undocumented immigrants at slave labor to do my shopping for me. This may have thrown things off as well.

:lol :lol :lol

 

[Roland Hood]

Don't they eat a lot of fast food, too?

 

[PhatSaqs]

...and now watch the MTV XB360 special have nothing but rappers, rap music, bling-bling, gunshots, bitches and lots of people shouting "dawg! dat shit da bomb!" when being interviewed by MTV.

This thread needs to just end......

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Black or white, red or whatever. It don't matter. Video games are sweet - and the guys of my generation and younger usually love them.

The whole center around "the minority" thing just helps divide the people.

 

[belgurdo]

...and now watch the MTV XB360 special have nothing but rappers, rap music, bling-bling, gunshots, bitches and lots of people shouting "dawg! dat shit da bomb!" when being interviewed by MTV.

Someone bout to git bizanned

 

[Lindsay]

I for one blame the school system. This report makes it pretty clear that few of them were taught how to be cheapass gamers™ in civics class. :lol

 

[Flynn]

Don't forget the Latino audience (which I guess I half-count towards).

There's strong early adoption of gaming and anime with this demographic.

I credit young Latinos as early devotees of shows like Dragon Ball Z and, also anecdotally have noted many Latino customers participating in video game rentals.

 

[Blackace]

Well maybe we'll see some more different lead characters in games now..

 

[Mike Works]

It's from all the GameCubes and XBox's they put in the cars in Pimp My Ride.

 

[Jared Goodwin]

It's from all the GameCubes and XBox's they put in the cars in Pimp My Ride.

 

[newsguy]

Well maybe we'll see some more different lead characters in games now..

 

[Xenon]

^ madden doesn't look like he's aged all that well.

 

[Mike Works]

Would you rather I type XBoxes?

 

[Musashi Wins!]

Would you rather I type XBoxes?

It's Xboxen. Like oxen.

 

[Gek54]

Would you rather I type XBoxes?

Yes'

 

[Shaheed79]

Don't forget the Latino audience (which I guess I half-count towards).

There's strong early adoption of gaming and anime with this demographic.

I credit young Latinos as early devotees of shows like Dragon Ball Z and, also anecdotally have noted many Latino customers participating in video game rentals.

Serious co-sign. Almost ALL my Latino friends from college are heavily into anime and eastern games we can't discount their contribution to video-game sales.

 

[acidviper]

Asians are the majority

 

[Ozchin]

PRESS RELEASE: Minorities Spend More On Video Games

I'd say! DCharlie buys sooooooooo many games, and I know he's not Japanese.

 

[Porridge]

i'd attribute this to the fact that many white, net-savvy people simply download the latest games. not all, but a lot do. doesn't matter if the team spent 6 years developing the game, Skylar's gettin' it for free one way or another. same with music, same with movies.

 

[The Take Out Bandit]

Yeah - I had to do a double take.

Then I had to put some thought into it, and I was right. CRAZY AZNS!

Well maybe we'll see some more different lead characters in games now..

Grand Theft Auto: Asian Mathematician Edition?

 

[Shaheed79]

Don't understimate the technical savvy of the internet geek/thug. His krunkness in computer jargon and bootlegging absolutely cannot be overstated.