The majority of American households (52%) have a gaming console, according to PriceGrabber.com. They most commonly have a Wii (22%), followed by a PlayStation 2, an Xbox 360 (12%), a PlayStation 3 (9%), an Xbox (5%), or another console (2%).
Nearly half of Americans (46%) played videogames on their console or PC in the prior month, including:
• 66% of Gen Yers;
• 51% of Gen Xers;
• 43% of Baby Boomers; and
• 34% of those born prior to 1946.
One in three (30%) have used their videogame console to go online. [Videogames/Mobile Games, Leisure]
Source: “Videogame Trends,” PriceGrabber.com, Michelle Kane, Public Relations, 5150 Goldleaf Circle, 2nd Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90056; 323-601-1200, x289; mkane@pricegrabber.com; www.pricegrabber.com. Price: Available upon request at no charge.
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