PS3 Owner Facts: 40% Won't Date Anti-Gaming Girls
Ah, fun facts from surveys. Sony must've received a fair amount of entertainment from these replies.
The results are in concerning trends of PlayStation 3 owners, and it's clear that the majority of PS3 gamers take their hobby seriously. Most would give up social networking sites, fantasy sports leagues, and even their cell phone for a year before they gave up their games, and 30% of PS3 owners boast double-digit libraries. The most popular first-party character turned out to be Kratos from the acclaimed God of War franchise, although Nathan Drake from the equally stellar Uncharted series was a close second. It's also interesting that 33% of PS3 gamers don't eat anything while playing due to a "need to concentrate," although we would probably recommend healthier snacks than chips and pizza. Lastly, 40% absolutely will not get romantically linked with someone who impedes their gaming, with 23% saying they won't let their significant other "set limits" on their hobby time.
It'd be interesting to see how people respond to that. It could be viewed as selfish or it could be seen as confident independence. Or, you could turn it around and ask yourself if you place limits on her hobbies, like shopping...or gardening...or whatever the hell women do. No stereotypical offense intended. ;)
Tags: ps3, playstation 3, ps3 gamers, ps3 survey
9/9/2010 12:16:07 PM Ben Dutka
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maxpontiac
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:41:46 PM
main_event05
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:29:41 PM
Nynja
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:02:23 PM
Her PS3? It's her baby. Even if she was a 360 fanboy, I'd still love her.
main_event05
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 4:52:49 PM
manofchao5
Saturday, September 11, 2010 @ 10:54:53 AM
Highlander
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 12:37:27 PM
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main_event05
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:47:47 PM
johnld
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:55:00 PM
Stabs88
Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:24:40 AM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 12:41:33 PM
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coverton341
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 12:46:38 PM
Highlander
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 12:58:52 PM
I gotta say though,. I am still truly shocked by the phenomenon that is Facebook. I dabbled with it for a while, but all it does is steal your time. It produces little to nothing in return for that time. I stopped using it, and to be honest I haven't missed it at all, in fact I can't think of any reason to go back to it, at all.
Then again I don't text, and I don't Tweet (Twitter - I simply do not understand why it is so popular. Any time I have looked at it, it seems to be a pretty unbearable micro-blogging system that lets many people who have a compulsion to share ever fart of their day with the world, share. I know that some organizations and publications use Twitter, but I think that is more out of following a fashion than any perceived value-add.
I know that I am simply a luddite who hates all that is new though...
Karosso
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:00:40 PM
By the way, I just bought "The Magic Mountain" Yesterday and as soon as I finish this one book I'm reading, it will be next. Thanks for the recommendation way back, I had retinal detachment and could not read anything for a year...
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coverton341
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:22:27 PM
I have a use of facebook. I have moved from all family and friends long ago and since have changed numbers, addresses, as well as friends and family. I use facebook to keep in contact with cousins, old high school friends, and the like.
The one thing I don't understand are the people who use it to play all of those flash games and to talk to people they see every day.
BTNwarrior
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:47:16 PM
Zorigo
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:16:37 PM
Alienange
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:33:20 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:53:10 PM
Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:55:19 PM
BTNWarrior: What?
Highlander: Just wore my t-shirt yesterday that features a chart connecting Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace to ADHD, Stalking, and Narcissim. ;)
main_event05
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:56:37 PM
Nynja
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:05:53 PM
Highlander
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:21:16 PM
Lawless SXE
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:46:00 PM
Peace.
main_event05
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 5:13:46 PM
BTNwarrior
Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 10:21:59 AM
That is why this is a reason alot of old people don't like videogames
akkere
Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 9:47:59 PM
BikerSaint
Monday, September 13, 2010 @ 7:06:24 PM
If you ever do decide to get rid of your collections in order to read more, just remember that your good ole friend Saint here, would certainly welcome all your wonderful donations of gaming equipment to help round out a forever-growing collection. LOL
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Underdog15
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 12:43:59 PM
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ace_boon_coon
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:55:51 PM
coverton341
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 12:44:59 PM
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Jawknee
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:10:16 PM
Alienange
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:35:01 PM
Nynja
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:11:27 PM
SolidFantasy
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 4:36:42 PM
Fane1024
Saturday, September 11, 2010 @ 4:37:53 PM
gumbi
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:18:54 PM
Mornelithe
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 12:59:29 PM
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However, with the right person, I think the timetables will naturally work themselves out. When I've been in actual serious relationships (not all are, and you know it pretty quickly), I found myself gaming less...but I still got in gametime.
Jawknee
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:03:23 PM
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The wife doesn't set limits for me, rather I have to set them for myself. We work from home so it's was tough at first not turning the PS3 as soon as I woke up but we found a happy medium. Work till 3ish then eat, then game.
When I'm not rocking out of course.
FlufferNutter if your out there, pick up Propagandhi's Supporting Caste. Best punk rock record Evah!
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Scarecrow
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:48:01 PM
fluffer nutter
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:04:17 PM
My wife isn't a gamer but she does not impede or question my gaming time. I happen to be a very late night gamer so it doesn't interfere with anything.
Propagandhi? Are you joking? I never could stand NOFX jr. Have they changed much since the early 90's?
RadioHeader
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 4:11:19 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 5:09:18 PM
Alienange
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 5:59:17 PM
Jawknee
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 6:24:30 PM
@Fluffer, Propagandhi has changed. A lot. They sound nothing like they used to. Potemkin City Limits and Supporting Caste are their two best and most recent records. Supporting Caste is especially good. They sound like a different band. You will be surprised I think.
What was the last record you listened to of theirs?
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ColTater
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:10:15 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:56:31 PM
Deleted User
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 4:12:22 PM
Karosso
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:10:59 PM
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For sure I would avoid getting serious with someone who hates on gaming.
DjEezzy
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:22:38 PM
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gumbi
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:22:51 PM
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ColTater
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:37:48 PM
Lotusflow3r
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 1:43:42 PM
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Obviously, i wasn't that blunt and i assured her that if i had a child or something, gaming is cut (dare i say, unfortunately).
Luckily for me, my lady understands the importance of gaming and it's inspiration at times to my career.
chedison
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:23:11 PM
ace_boon_coon
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:00:49 PM
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ace_boon_coon
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 7:04:37 PM
Killa Tequilla
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:00:56 PM
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Zorigo
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:17:06 PM
main_event05
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 2:51:56 PM
Brian: You can. It's called being gay.
Stewie: OH, THAT'S what being gay is? Oh yeah, I can totally see myself being gay.
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I'm sure the exact same thing happens on the other side of the fence. Just as their are girls who hate video games i know for a fact that there are men.
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:02:34 PM
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I'd much rather have a good woman around, but since I go for that rare combination of nerdy and cool, my exes always gamed with me. Or if they didn't game with me they clung to me while I did.
I can't be eating while gaming, but you ain't gaming unless you have a soda nearby.
I already gave up on Social Networking, I get super annoyed when people actually contact me through facebook, but I'd hate to delete it because now and then my buddy wants me to check out some chicks we might meet.
uhbadee uhbadee that's all folks...
Nynja
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:06:19 PM
Highlander
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:40:02 PM
Deleted User
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 4:22:41 PM
gumbi
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 4:56:42 PM
ace_boon_coon
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 7:38:32 PM
main_event05
Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 2:01:28 AM
Fane1024
Saturday, September 11, 2010 @ 4:48:54 PM
I'm not even asking for games for my birthday this year; that's how bad it is.
On topic, I'd give up any of the three things mentioned in the article in favor of gaming, if I used any of them in the first place. Books, not so much, though like World I don't read as often as I play games.
Clamedeus
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 6:52:45 PM
Lawless SXE
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 3:58:03 PM
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As for the girls, I'm single at the moment, but it really wouldn't bother me, as long as she let me have a half hour or more every day. Seriously, to put your gaming habits that far ahead of a woman, or human interaction is just wrong. Oh well, I guess some people are weirder than me.
Peace.
EDIT: P.S. The only thing I eat when I'm gaming is ice-cream and that's a very rare occurrence.
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coverton341
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 4:05:51 PM
WorldEndsWithMe
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 5:12:12 PM
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ChronowerX_GT
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 5:27:14 PM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 7:36:36 PM
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I've got 54 PS2, 38 PS1, 11 Xbox 360 (soon to be 12 with Halo: Reach), 14 Xbox, 15 SNES, 8 GameBoy (original, baby!), and 1 PC...all I need is Heroes III Complete. :)
ace_boon_coon
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 7:40:50 PM
mackid1993
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 8:15:58 PM
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Vidius
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 9:42:56 PM
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FF13
Uncharted Drake's Fortune
Uncharted 2 among theives
Disgaea 3 Absense of Justice
Grand Theft Auto 4
And Finally on PC.
World of Warcraft
Diablo 1 & 2
Wizard101
I used to play Final Fantasy 11, but it was a waste of time. Wow is way better. Will get FF 14 when it comes out.
Oh yeah I also have Free Realms
Highlander
Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 11:23:02 PM
tlpn99
Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 6:21:16 AM
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Anyway I am single at the minute and all my friends online who are married have embargo nights to spend with thier significant others. They always say to me your lucky you get to game anytime you want. I like it like that.
I would never let anything get in the way of my gaming hobby. It is my way of relaxing after a hard day/crap day at work etc.
I still go out with my mates drinking chatting up women etc. I come home an fire up the console unless im pretty wasted then I just pass out lol, unless i've pulled then it's a different matter.
So I'll motor along enjoying the single life for the moment as you know it will come to an ened you never know when you will meet that someone special. If she don't like my gaming habbits or is not a gamer herself then tough she is not the one for me. :)
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BikerSaint
Monday, September 13, 2010 @ 7:59:39 PM
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BikerSaint
Monday, September 13, 2010 @ 8:07:14 PM
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My fond family of Playstation games alone, easily outnumber all the games in all my other collections totaled up together.
My games breakdown(so far)
PSP 56
PS1 543
PS2 316
PS3 71
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986 Playstation games
All other consoles combined(so far)
SNES less than 10(not sure, packed away to lack of space)
3DO 45
Jaguar & adapter 34
Genesis 146
Saturn 75
Dreamcast 49
Assorted GameBoy's 35
Game Cube 41
Xbox 229
360 80
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744 Other assorted console/hand-held games
So, my Playstation family collections kick butt at 986 vs. 744 for all other consoles combined.
And my PS1 comes reins in with the "king of the hill #1" top spot at 543(so far).
And my PS2 is in the "1st runner-up" spot, with 316(so far)._______

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Nynja
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Thursday, September 09, 2010 @ 12:35:46 PM
Thankfully my woman enjoys her games enough to have her own PS3 and 360 to -not- impede with my gaming...or more like to not have me impede with her gaming.
Last edited by Nynja on 9/9/2010 12:37:15 PM