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Oldies are buying more computer games

by Magdalena Larsson

Thank God, now I can justify my gaming obsession. Computer games are the must have gift for thirty-somethings this Christmas, according to a survey by battery manufacturer Energizer.

Just under a third (30 per cent) of 16 -24 year olds would choose a games console compared to nearly half of 25–34 year olds (42 per cent). The poll shows computer games are now more popular than ever with older generations.
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Posted in Announcements, game facts on November 27th, 2007

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