Comments on: Video Game Engagement At All-Time High During Recession

By: Cheapskate

Cheapskate — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:53:16 +0000

I play a lot of free games right now and spend more time playing games in general since the cost vs time is much better than say going to a movie or bowling.

By: TonBu

TonBu — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:11:22 +0000

Another good reason they are playing more is, well, the effect that its more cost effective to play at home and really you can get more hours of entertainment from playing a game than you could spending more money to go out and watch a 2 hour movie that you may, or may not, even like.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:46:16 +0000

I agree that Wii games are good for a little exercise, but they are putting out some junk games too. Rent a game from Gamefly or blockBuster before you plunk down $50 bucks.

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Recession Trend: Video Gamers Playing More Than Ever | nuze.me — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:31:21 +0000

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The Gray Gamers » Lazy days of summer — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:06:22 +0000

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By: U.S. Online Gaming Grows 22% — giffconstable.com

U.S. Online Gaming Grows 22% — giffconstable.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:40:25 +0000

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By: Videogaming Bucks Recession Trends | Finley & Cook, PLLC

Videogaming Bucks Recession Trends | Finley & Cook, PLLC — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:58:26 +0000

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By: Study Shows Time Spent Playing Games is Up During Recession | Highlights Game

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:33:59 +0000

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By: Dudester

Dudester — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:50:12 +0000

People are probably playing more because they are out of work.