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Survey Says Gaming Isn’t Just For the Nerdy. Or Is It

TechnologizerA survey of online gamers from 2006 by Parks Associates found that the “power gamers” that account for 30 percent of retail revenue are just 11 percent of the online gaming population. The majority are “social, liesure and dormant” gamers.

From the article, "Survey Says Gaming Isn’t Just For the Nerdy. Or Is It?" by Jared Newman

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