MMOG Demographic Analysis

Who plays, how much, and why? Debunking the stereotypical gamer profile on Wiley
InterScience offers an extensive analysis of demographic data of MMOG
players based on anonymous EverQuest II data supplied by SOE, as outlined on
Raph Koster's Website. The study offers some results described as
counterintuitive, as summarized in some questions they raise: "Why, for example,
are older female players playing at the highest rates? Why are older players
playing more when younger people are thought to have more free time? Why are
these gamers physically healthier than nongamers? Why do minorities play at
lower rates? Why do so many players not practice religion? Did game play cause
the mental health outcomes or vice versa?" Thanks

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