According to a survey by IGN Entertainment's GamerMetrics and Research Solutions titled "Anatomy of a Gamer," the video game-playing population is switching to smaller digital formats for entertainment and replacing realistic TV and movies with animated and comic-based entertainment. The survey was conducted in March, 2006 through IGN.com.

 

The "IGN Research: Anatomy of a Gamer" approached the fan's life outside of gaming in four distinct categories: Music, Movies, TV and Consumer Brands. The Music category documented a sweeping majority of this young male demographic have moved to the MP3 format, many use iPods. The research also showed that global pop sensations Gorillaz, U2 and Eminem top their playlists. Even though gamers prefer watching DVDs to the box office, FOX's 'X-Men: The Last Stand' was the most anticipated upcoming big screen release, while Disney's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' followed close behind. On the small screen FOX's two rowdy animated families "Family Guy" and "The Simpsons" led with Comedy Central's "South Park". Survey-takers also voted for Google, Apple and Coca Cola as their top brands.

 

Findings include:

 

Music

 

-- 46% of gamers enjoy listening to Gorillaz

-- 39% enjoy Eminem

-- 33% enjoy U2

-- 32% enjoy Kanye West

-- 30% enjoy Coldplay

 

 

Movies

-- 63% of gamers are looking forward to 'X-Men: The Last Stand'

(FOX)

-- 55% are looking forward to 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's

Chest' (Disney)

-- 33% are looking forward to 'The Da Vinci Code' (Sony)

-- 33% are looking forward to 'Superman Returns' (Warner Bros.)

-- 31% were looking forward to 'Mission: Impossible III'

(Paramount)

 

Television

-- 68% of gamers watch "Family Guy" (FOX)

-- 64% watch "The Simpsons" (FOX)

-- 51% watch "South Park" (Comedy Central)

-- 26% watch "Lost" (ABC)

-- 24% watch "24" (FOX)

-- 23% watch "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central)

-- 22% watch "SportsCenter" (ESPN)

-- 21% watch "American Idol" (FOX)

-- 19% watch "Punk'd" (MTV)

-- 16% watch "House" (FOX)

-- 14% watch "Prison Break" (FOX)

 

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Haha that's funny ^^ I always keep telling my friend who's a huge gamer that he should listen to Coldplay because it could make him less aggressive - he prefers listening to classical music like Bach and Beethoven which is pretty interesting I guess.. Such music simply keeps the balance between aggressive, addictive gaming and staying cool ^^

to be honest, i'm kinda surprised that most of them listen to Gorillaz :o

 

the rest was predictable

Noobs!

to be honest, i'm kinda surprised that most of them listen to Gorillaz :o

Why? i think perhaps they are fond of Gorillaz's game-like emblem.

I just showed the statistics to the friend I mentioned before and he said "Gorillaz, yeah, that's true - most people I'm playing with listen to Gorillaz while gaming.. Franz Ferdinand should be much more on the top of the list.. And the classical music is missing" :D

Ah-hah! I'm a gamer AND a Coldplay fan (big nerd right here! :lol: ) and I do enjoy all the other bands/singers mentioned...except for Kanye West (his music's good,but he's too full of himself >.<)

 

And I love Family Guy, 24, South Park and The Daily Show too. Go stereotypes!

 

I should show my brother and tell him he MUST start listening to Coldplay,because IGN told him to! Thanks for the article! :D

What about prog rock? All the gamers I know are obsessed with prog rock.

I like playing games and most of the stuff is true, but in a different order. Coldplay and House would be on the top!:wink3:

I'm a gamer, and 100% of me listens to Coldplay.

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True dat, cos. True dat.