The video game market

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4: The games keep getting better, more intense, and higher def.

8: These are some of the latest and greatest titles getting their first public demo at the video games industry's annual E3 conference in LA.

15: Aside from games getting ever more movie-like we want to know what are the other big trends in gaming?

21: 58% of Americans play videogames and more than half of US households own a dedicated games console.

25: But, get this:

27: Kids aren't even the majority of players.

29: The average age of gameplayers is 30.

32: About a third of players are under 18, another third are 18 to 35 years old, and just over a third are 36 years or older.

40: There's another trend that may surprise you:

43: More and more women are getting in on the action.

45: Since 2006, the percentage of female gamers has risen from 38% to 45%, most of them over the age of 18.

52: What percent of these adults are playing games at work?

55: We wish we knew!

57: What we do know is that Americans are spending more time playing video games.

60: Back in 2002, we spent an average of 72 hours per year playing games.

64: Fast forward to 2012, and that number jumped to 142 hours.

67: Way to go!

69: In return, half of gamers say they're watching less TV.

72: 47% say they're spending less time at the movies.

75: Gaming is a huge global industry.

78: Worldwide revenues are forecast to hit $86.8 billion by 2014.

83: But in the US, since 2010 computer and videogame sales have been declining.

88: How is that possible?

89: Now desktop and console gaming competes with mobile gaming.

92: Look at how revenue from mobile in the US has grown.

95: It was $572 million in 2011.

98: This year it's projected to be $1.8 billion.

102: But the big money is still in high-end games consoles.

106: What was the top-selling console game last year?

108: 'Call of duty' continues to dominate the market with 'Black Ops 2', selling around 11 million units for Xbox 360 and 9 million for the PS3.

117: At a cost of around 60 bucks each.

120: With money like that to be made, we'll be seeing lots of glitzy unveils at E3, where lurring new gameplayers is the name of the game.

126: That's the short answer.

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4: The games keep getting better, more intense, and higher def.
8: These are some of the latest and greatest titles getting their first public demo at the video games industry's annual E3 conference in LA.
15: Aside from games getting ever more movie-like we want to know what are the other big trends in gaming?
21: 58% of Americans play videogames and more than half of US households own a dedicated games console.
25: But, get this:
27: Kids aren't even the majority of players.
29: The average age of gameplayers is 30.
32: About a third of players are under 18, another third are 18 to 35 years old, and just over a third are 36 years or older.
40: There's another trend that may surprise you:
43: More and more women are getting in on the action.
45: Since 2006, the percentage of female gamers has risen from 38% to 45%, most of them over the age of 18.
52: What percent of these adults are playing games at work?
55: We wish we knew!
57: What we do know is that Americans are spending more time playing video games.
60: Back in 2002, we spent an average of 72 hours per year playing games.
64: Fast forward to 2012, and that number jumped to 142 hours.
67: Way to go!
69: In return, half of gamers say they're watching less TV.
72: 47% say they're spending less time at the movies.
75: Gaming is a huge global industry.
78: Worldwide revenues are forecast to hit $86.8 billion by 2014.
83: But in the US, since 2010 computer and videogame sales have been declining.
88: How is that possible?
89: Now desktop and console gaming competes with mobile gaming.
92: Look at how revenue from mobile in the US has grown.
95: It was $572 million in 2011.
98: This year it's projected to be $1.8 billion.
102: But the big money is still in high-end games consoles.
106: What was the top-selling console game last year?
108: 'Call of duty' continues to dominate the market with 'Black Ops 2', selling around 11 million units for Xbox 360 and 9 million for the PS3.
117: At a cost of around 60 bucks each.
120: With money like that to be made, we'll be seeing lots of glitzy unveils at E3, where lurring new gameplayers is the name of the game.
126: That's the short answer.
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