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  • jonpt
    MVP
    • Dec 2002
    • 1289
    #31
    Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

    The article says "gamer". Does that mean anyone that plays video games at all. How many hours a week do you have to put in to be considered a "gamer". I mean I also watch tv but would say I'm not a "couch potato". Probably the average "couch potato" is going to be overweight and depressed some too.
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      • Kilmer
        Pro
        • Jul 2002
        • 822
        #32
        Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

        Originally posted by jonpt
        The article says "gamer". Does that mean anyone that plays video games at all. How many hours a week do you have to put in to be considered a "gamer". I mean I also watch tv but would say I'm not a "couch potato". Probably the average "couch potato" is going to be overweight and depressed some too.
        Yea I am not sure if I can consider myself much of a "gamer" the last 5 years. I am over 35 and overweight, so I might be depressed considering I am over 35 and overweight

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          • DickDalewood
            #33
            Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

            Originally posted by pfunk880
            They are all in their parents' basements, of course.
            Actually, I believe they're all busy chasing the troof.

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              • CMH
                Making you famous
                • Oct 2002
                • 26203
                #34
                Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

                Originally posted by pfunk880
                They are all in their parents' basements, of course.
                This is what my coworker said to me.

                But Dr. Jones brings up the best point that I crossed my mind. If 35 is the average than there are an equal number of gamers over 35 and gamers under 35. Considering that it's more likely that gamers are playing by the age of 5 than playing at the age of 45, I don't know how accurate this could be.
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                  • deaduck
                    MVP
                    • Mar 2009
                    • 2389
                    #35
                    Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

                    I understand that my time working at Gamestop is no more scientific than this study but this doesn't seem right.

                    On reflection, I think half of our business was males in their 20's due to the bases and what not.

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                      • J0nnD0ugh
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 16602
                        #36
                        Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

                        I think you guys aren't factoring in the gay pedophile demographic. I'm sure next year, when Michael Jackson isn't included, the average age will go down about a year or 2.
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                          • Blzer
                            Resident film pundit
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 42517
                            #37
                            Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

                            Originally posted by YankeePride
                            But Dr. Jones brings up the best point that I crossed my mind. If 35 is the average than there are an equal number of gamers over 35 and gamers under 35.
                            That would be the median, not the average.

                            Of course, I don't expect the results to be skewed toward an older average age because there are plenty of 70 year old gamers out there.
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                              • vinny
                                MVP
                                • Jun 2004
                                • 2738
                                #38
                                Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

                                So they found that gamers in the Seattle area are depressed...Seattle does have a higher percentage of depressed people already, no? Also the ages surveyed of all 552 people ranged from 19-90. Sounds to me like they wanted to prove their hypothesis and picked the best available area to do so. Nothing looks to scientific about this study. Now how about comparing this study to the average American, probably around 35, overweight, and possibly depressed?

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                                  • Heelfan71
                                    Hall Of Fame
                                    • Jul 2002
                                    • 19940
                                    #39
                                    Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

                                    I may be a loser but I am not fat!
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                                      • goh
                                        Banned
                                        • Aug 2003
                                        • 20755
                                        #40
                                        Re: You're all a bunch of old fat losers...

                                        So I guess Wii Fit and EA Active aren't working?

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