Our New Favorite Website: Spurious Correlations
Here for spreading far and wide is (another) graphical reminder of the important distinction between correlation and causation.
Finally, Someone Did A Statistical Analysis of Bob Ross' Paintings
You want too much information? Well then, here you go. FiveThirtyEight ran all of Bob "Happy Little Trees" Ross' paintings through a giant calculator, and what they discovered is... enlightening. Unsurprisingly, 91% of his paintings contain trees, but did you know Ross refused to have any signs of humanity in his work?
2011 Gamers Played Modern Warfare 3 the Most, Skyrim the Longest
Video game social network and stat tracking service Raptr has announced the winners of its 2011 Most Played Games awards, and while overall gamers spent more time playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 than any other 2011 title, it's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that walked home with the Most Played Game of 2011 award.…
Are We Putting Too Much Emphasis on First-Person Shooter Stats?
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In today's 75 percent accurate edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter BattleMoose87 wonders if we aren't giving first-person shooter statistics more weight than they deserve. Are we?
One Out Of Two Portal 2 Players On Steam Hasn't Finished The Game
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So much for Portal 2 being too short. Fans of Portal 2 may be surprised to learn that a lot of people who own the game aren't playing it very much.
Gran Turismo 5 Has a Release Date, For Reals, Really Reals, Seriously
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OK, hold onto your hats and duct tape your socks on, Sony Computer Entertainment of America tells us that Gran Turismo 5 is going on sale in North America on Nov. 24.
Video Game Statistics At A Glance
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Print this off, stick it to the back of your bedroom/toilet door, and get to memorising. Occasional questionable figure aside, this will definitely help you win fights on the playground/at the pub.
The 2009 eBay Holiday Video Game Grey Market Report
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While game publishers look to retail sales figures to gauge the success of the holiday season, let's take a look at how our favorite games and consoles performed in the shady back-alleys of eBay's 2009 holiday grey market.
Do You Strive For Gamerscore Completion?
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An interesting feature over at Gamasutra looks at the percentage of players who actually achieve a perfect Gamerscore in popular Xbox Live titles. Do you play until the last point is awarded?
Neurosurgeons Blame Increase in Car Surfing On Grand Theft Auto
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The increased popularity of car surfing corresponds to the release of the Grand Theft Auto games and YouTube videos showing the activity, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
What Games Are We Tweeting About?
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Interested in finding out what titles have gamers Tweeting like crazy? Look no further than Tweet My Gaming, a new website from the creators of GamerDNA.
One Billion Dollars Worth Of Rock Band Sold
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MTV Games and Harmonix are likely overwhelmingly pleased to announce that North American sales of Rock Band have passed the $1 billion mark over the past 15 months, according to the NPD group.
Heavy Rain By Numbers
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Eurogamer recently had the chance to visit Quantic Dream to see their new PlayStation 3 adventure Heavy Rain in development, and they returned with some interesting statistics on the eagerly anticipated title.