Among their findings:
•97% of teens ages 12-17 play computer, web, portable, or console games.
•86% of teens play on a console like the Xbox, PlayStation, or Wii.
•60% use a portable gaming device like a Sony (SNE) PlayStation Portable, a Nintendo (NTDOY.PK) DS.
•48% use a cell phone or handheld organizer to play games.
•By gender: 99% of boys and 94% of girls play video games.
With regard to specific genres of games played, or exact titles favored, the survey found:
| Genre of Games Played by Percentage of Survey Respondents | |
Racing (NASCAR, Mario Kart, Burnout) | 74% |
Puzzle (Bejeweled, Tetris, Solitaire) | 72 |
Sports (Madden, FIFA, Tony Hawk) | 68 |
Action (Grand Theft Auto, Devil May Cry, Ratchet and Clank) | 67 |
Adventure (Legend of Zelda, Tomb Raider) | 66 |
Rhythm (Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution, Lumines) | 61 |
Strategy (Civilization IV, StarCraft, Command and Conquer) | 59 |
Simulation (The Sims, Rollercoaster Tycoon, Ace Combat) | 49 |
Fighting (Tekken, Super Smash Bros., Mortal Kombat) | 49 |
First-Person Shooters (Halo, Counter-Strike, Half-Life) | 47 |
Role-Playing (Final Fantasy, Blue Dragon, Knights of the Old Republic) | 36 |
Survival Horror (Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Condemned) | 32 |
MMOGs (World of Warcraft) | 21 |
Virtual Worlds (Second Life, Gaia, Habbo Hotel) | 10 |
| Source: Pew | |
