<![CDATA[Kotaku: Survey Says]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Survey Says]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/survey says http://kotaku.com/tag/survey says <![CDATA[Why the Hell Are You Online Right Now?]]> Is there any reason you're sitting in front of a computer or plinking away at your cell phone right now, or are you part of the 53 percent of 18 to 29 year-olds that go online just to pass the time on any given day? A new study has determined that a large number of us are here for no good reason. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5864700&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Facebook Games More Likely to Please a Woman than Sex]]> Hold your manhoods cheap, guys. Doritos, of all fuckin' things, surveyed girl gamers and found that they're more likely to get off on video games—worse yet, Facebook video games—than doing it with you. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5821770&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PSN Outage Leaves One in Five PS3 Customers Considering Xbox Live]]> Lots of people vow all kinds of extreme things when they're pissed off, especially at giant corporations. Many come back for reasons of convenience or simply calming down. But a survey taken this week, reacting to the PlayStation Network outage, suggests that 21 percent of PS3 owners are considering selling their consoles and fleeing for Xbox Live. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5797367&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Guess What Tablets Are Mainly Being Used For]]> Tablet devices are on the rise, giving tech savvy consumers a convenient way to check their email, search the web, read the news, and shop online, after they've finished playing games. A recent survey shows tablet owners are using their high-tech toys to play games more than any other activity. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5790991&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nielsen Survey Finds Black Gamers Spend the Most Time Playing Consoles]]> Nielsen, the folks who measure every single thing that is or could possibly be done with a television set, have released an analysis of gaming habits by ethnicity, finding that African-Americans game the most per day, on average, Asian-Americans the least. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5788268&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What Room Is Your Gaming Console In?]]> Have video game consoles earned their spot in the family room, or are we still tucking them away out-of-sight? The measurement and information experts at Nielsen release the results of a study that shows what's being played where in U.S. households. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5785426&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Americans Turn To Their Phones For Gaming And Internet]]> A report from the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project shows an increasing number of Americans using their mobile phones as personal computers, with substantial leaps in gaming, internet use, and other non-voice applications over the past year. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5581639&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Two Gamers Who Spend Two Full Days A Week Playing Games]]> Remember that NPD study that defined extreme gamers as people who average 48.5 hours of play time a week? G4's Patrick Klepek got two of these gamers to explain themselves. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5554820&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Sex While Driving More Popular Than Gaming While Driving]]> A survey of drivers from six different countries found that while 15% of people claimed to have engaged in sexual activity while driving, only 5% admit to playing portable games behind the wheel. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5550315&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What Kind Of Gamer Are You?]]> The average U.S. gamer is spending more time gaming than ever before, but only 4% of the gaming population is classified by the NPD Group as "Extreme Gamers." What kind of gamer are you? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5549368&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Would You Buy Rock Band: Zeppelin? Pink Floyd? U2?]]> Harmonix is chumming the waters to see what sort of fan reaction they get by suggesting standalone Rock Band titles for artists like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, U2, and more. Would you buy any of those? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5539110&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Time Readers: Penny Arcade Creators More Influential Than Obama, But Not Lady Gaga]]> In the race to determine Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World, readers rank Penny Arcade's Gabe and Tycho just above President Barack Obama, but they've got a ways to go before catching up to Lady Gaga. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5508362&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Shocking Study Finds Video Games Interfere With Schoolwork]]> Direct from the We Could Have Told You That department, a recent study determined that introducing young boys to video games has a direct effect on their academic performance. Introducing a major distraction interferes with learning? Who'd have thought? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5495432&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Survey Says Netflix Pondering Nintendo DS Streaming]]> How likely would someone in your household be to stream TV and movies from Netflix to a Nintendo DS, should such functionality be made available? That's the question Netflix is seeking an answer to via an online survey. Would you watch? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5489412&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Dead Space Extraction, Planet Cracker Coming To XBLA, PSN?]]> Visceral Games' Dead Space 2 may not be the next game you play in the sci-fi franchise. Recent surveys point to an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of Wii misfire Dead Space Extraction and something brand new, Planet Cracker. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5467177&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Survey: 82% Of "Gamer" Parents Are Hip To The ESRB]]> A survey conducted by The Harrison Group and Activision Publishing has found that a large percentage of parents with gaming children are familiar with the ESRB ratings system. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5448258&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Survey: Sony Considering Premium PlayStation Network Subscriptions]]> A survey sent from IPSOS Online Research indicates that Sony is considering premium subscription plans for the PlayStation Network, detailing potential prices and premium services, including full hour game trials, free access to PSOne Classics, and cross-game voice chat. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5429592&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Word Of Mouth Sells The Most Video Games]]> Video game publishers might rethink their marketing budgets when they see the results of the latest study from Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, which indicate that friends are three times as likely to influence a game purchase than traditional advertising. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5428141&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Would You Play Video Games With President Obama?]]> If you could play a video game with any celebrity, who would it be? A recent survey conducted by Weekly Reader Research reveals that boys aged 8-17 want to get their game on with President Obama. Who did girls pick? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5423375&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[It's A Very Video Game Holiday Season]]> A survey conducted on behalf the Entertainment Software Association this month shows that 42% of American adults plan to give or hope to receive video games as presents this holiday season. Where do you stand? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5405692&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What Do Gay Gamers Want From Their Games?]]> A Full Sail University gaming school student has created a new "Gaymer" survey, hoping to determine what homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual gamers look for in a video game. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5377127&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Survey Says U.S. Gamers Older, Fatter than Thought]]> Hooray! Video gamers' average age is that of mine - 35. Less celebrated: gamers are more likely to be unhealthier, fatter, and more depressed than others. Those are the findings of - ding ding ding!!! - a new study. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5339464&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Game Play, Used Game Sales Rocket During Recession]]> The number of hours that gamers play is at an all time high over the past few months, according to a new study from Nielsen. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5308405&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Gaming Instead Of Sleeping Makes You Tired]]> A research study at the University of Arkansas has indicated that excessive gaming interferes with sleep. Thank goodness that mystery has finally been solved. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5286938&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nintendo The Most Reputable Game Company Of Them All]]> Catering to a broader demographic pays off for Nintendo, ranked number six in the Reputation Institute's 2009 list of the world's most reputable companies. Where do Microsoft and Sony fall? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5243955&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[iPhone Owners Buy The Most Games]]> Low price points and ease of accessibility could be factors in the discovery that iPhone owners buy more games than owners of any other gaming platform. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5207090&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Online Gaming Jumps in 2009]]> Although PC online gaming has dipped slightly, a recent survey by the NPD Group shows that online gaming as a whole has increased from 19 to 25 percent this year. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5167384&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Microsoft: 75% Of Parents Think Gaming Is Beneficial]]> Microsoft's second annual Play Smart, Play Safe campaign survey results are in, with UK parents overwhelmingly agreeing that video games have a beneficial effect on their children and families. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5164757&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Playing Madden Makes You Smarter...About Football]]> A survey conducted by the University of Oregon's Warsaw Sports Marketing Center has indicated that playing EA Sports Madden NFL can teach you important life lessons about football. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5136231&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Nintendo: Children Afraid Of Math, Math Trainer Can Help]]> A survey conducted on behalf of Nintendo to help market Personal Trainer: Math for the DS finds that one in five children believe they're more likely to become famous than excel at math. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5129354&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Study Shows MMO-Playing Women Overwhelmingly Bisexual]]> The infamous Everquest 2 lying survey continues to make waves, as newly uncovered results reveal that the MMO has five times more bisexual women than the general populace. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5116637&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Guitar Hero Inspiring British Kids to Take Up Real Music]]> A survey by UK music charity Youth Music suggests that rhythm and singing games are driving them to take up real musical pursuits. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5103724&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[MMO Players Surprisingly Adept At Lying On Surveys]]> MSNBC is running an interesting story on a recent survey conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California that indicates that MMORPG players rank among the most physically fit people in America. The data was pulled from more than 7,000 Everquest 2 players, enticed to answer the 25-minute survey with a limited-edition in-game item.
Still, players scored well on physical health compared to the rest of the nation. They reported exercising vigorously once or twice a week, as opposed to 62 percent of American adults who don't exercise for more than 10 minutes at any time.
They also found that MMO players are on average 10 percent leaner than the average American. Okay, so I ran the story as it was presented, now let's take a look at how we run it in reality land. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5056938&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Details Allegedly Leaked Via Survey]]> A report from UGO, sourced from a reader submitted survey, hints at unreleased details on Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS. It's worth mentioning that virtually no details have been released on the game so far, so anything we hear will be considered "unreleased." We should also consider it rumor for now. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5033436&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[NPD: Gaming is a Stress Reliever]]> About 63 percent of the U.S. population play video games, and a majority of them see game playing as a way to alleviate stress and to help them unwind, according to a new study conducted by the NPD Group. More »
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