This data comes from a survey done by gaming social network “Pixwoo”. 2000 people who identified themselves as “gamers” were questioned, and they’re all from the UK:

– Average gamer in the UK is married
– They play, on average, for about 2.5 hours a day, five days a week
– Average age is 35
– They stay up until (on average) 10:58PM playing games
– The data stays relatively consistent from male the female gamers

– Average gamer owns two consoles, 18 games
– Takes around a month to complete each game
– Most of them argue more than twice a week with their partner about gaming (not sure if this means about games themselves or gaming habits)
– About 5% say gaming is a “constant cause” of arguments
– 15% have broken up with someone due to their love of gaming

– Average gamer has about 5 online friends
– 29% say they’ve met at least one of their online friends face-to-face
– 33% play multiplayer games locally
– 25% play online
– 20% play with their online friends consistently
– 44% will purchase an Xbox One, PS4, or gaming PC in the next 12 months
– Most popular console was Wii, followed by PS3, then Xbox 360

Via CVG

Disney Infinity – Toy Box trailer: Captain Jack Sparrow meets Tonto

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“The Atlus brand and consumer business will continue” amidst parent company bankruptcy, according to official statements

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“From hereafter also, the development and sales of the Atlus brand as well as the consumer business will continue. Other retail and download titles that are currently on sale will continue to be sold as they are currently.”

– Official Statement from Atlus

As a big fan of Atlus’ work myself, this is great news. What will happen to the parent company (and where Atlus may end up after their rough patch) is still up in the air, but with any luck things will maintain their current scheduling at the developer themselves.

Via Kotaku

GameStop ad (7/3 – 7/9)

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GameStop’s weekly ad has gone live. It’s another very slow week for the retailer, but perhaps something will pique your interest.

Media Create software sales (6/24 – 6/30)

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This week’s Japanese software sales are as follows:

01./00. [PS3] Gundam Breaker (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.27} (¥7.980) – 200.564 / NEW
02./00. [PSV] Toukiden # (Koei Tecmo) {2013.06.27} (¥6.090) – 122.794 / NEW
03./00. [3DS] Etrian Odyssey Untold: The Millenium Girl (Atlus) {2013.06.27} (¥6.279) – 88.278 / NEW
04./00. [PSP] Toukiden (Koei Tecmo) {2013.06.27} (¥5.040) – 66.016 / NEW
05./00. [PS3] Atelier Escha & Logy: The Alchemist of Empty Twilight # (Gust) {2013.06.27} (¥7.140) – 57.550 / NEW
06./00. [3DS] Digimon World Re:Digitize Decode (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.27} (¥5.480) – 34.350 / NEW
07./03. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 34.254 / 1.201.787 (+0%)
08./01. [PS3] The Last of Us (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.06.20} (¥5.980) – 32.472 / 149.938 (-72%)
09./02. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo) {2013.06.13} (¥4.800) – 27.725 / 174.541 (-34%)
10./00. [PS3] Date A Live: Rine Utopia # (Compile Heart) {2013.06.27} (¥7.140) – 23.340 / NEW
11./06. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 12.834 / 3.303.681 (+3%)
12./00. [PSP] Urakata Hakuoki # (Idea Factory) {2013.06.27} (¥6.090) – 12.247 / NEW
13./07. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 11.510 / 805.029 (-3%)
14./00. [PS3] The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Legendary Edition (Bethesda Softworks) {2013.06.27} (¥7.140) – 7.841 / NEW
15./00. [PS3] Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 (CyberFront) {2013.06.27} (¥8.190) – 6.813 / NEW
16./00. [PS3] The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki the 3rd Kai HD Edition (Nihon Falcom) {2013.06.27} (¥3.990) – 5.970 / NEW
17./00. [PSP] Starry Sky: After Autumn Portable # (Honeybee) {2013.06.27} (¥3.129) – 5.550 / NEW
18./13. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 4.847 / 506.998 (+3%)
19./00. [PSP] Onigokko! Portable # (Alchemist) {2013.06.27} (¥7.140) – 4.159 / NEW
20./05. [3DS] Kuma-Tomo (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.20} (¥4.980) – 4.124 / 16.829 (-68%)

Source

Media Create hardware sales (6/24 – 6/30)

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

3DS LL – 33,272
Vita – 31,271
3DS – 17,440
PS3 – 12,554
Wii U – 7,060
PSP – 6,492
Wii – 1,338
Xbox 360 – 330

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

3DS LL – 28,281
3DS – 14,988
Vita – 13,422
PS3 – 9,816
Wii U – 5,329
PSP – 5,091
Wii – 1,234
Xbox 360 – 282

Beenox talks Skylanders on Wii, says it’ll be “very, very close” to the other versions

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“Beenox has been able to use the Alchemy Engine that powers all the versions of Swap Force. They have take over all the gameplay, toy compatibility and levels and systems and make that all available on the Wii. Of course, the Wii is a 480p system so it’s not a High Definition system so to speak, and so graphics wise it will have that type of outlook, gameplay wise it will be very, very close to everything else.”

– Vicarious Visions CEO Guha Bala

It’s weird to hear people still talking about the Wii, even though the Wii U has only been out for about half a year. For some reason it feels so much older once you’ve jumped to the Wii U!

Via Nintendo Life

July 2013 downloadable rewards now available on Club Nintendo

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This month’s digital rewards on Club Nintendo have gone live. Members can choose from Aura-Aura Climber (3DS, 100 coins), Donkey Kong (3DS, 100 coins), Super Punch-Out!! (Wii, 150 coins), and Star Fox 64 (Wii, 200 coins) These items last through August 4.

Visit this page to order a downloadable game.

UK software sales (Week ending 6/29)

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Individual formats

LW	TW	Title	Format	Label	Publisher
1	1	THE LAST OF US	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–	2	MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2	3	ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
–	4	THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3	5	FIFA 13	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	6	DEADPOOL	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	7	COMPANY OF HEROES 2	PC	SEGA	SEGA
12	8	FIFA 13	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
6	9	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	XB360	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
–	10	DEADPOOL	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5	11	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
7	12	TOMB RAIDER	XB360	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
9	13	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
8	14	TOMB RAIDER	PS3	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
17	15	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
15	16	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
18	17	FAR CRY 3	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
11	18	FAR CRY 3	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
24	19	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	PS3	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
14	20	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	PS3	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10	21	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
19	22	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21	23	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	PS3	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
16	24	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
25	25	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	XB360	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
–	26	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	XB360	SEGA	SEGA
4	27	MAX PAYNE 3	PS3	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
30	28	BATTLEFIELD 3	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
26	29	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	PC	SEGA	SEGA
28	30	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
20	31	GRID 2	XB360	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–	32	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	PS3	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
23	33	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	XB360	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
36	34	METRO LAST LIGHT	XB360	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
22	35	GRID 2	PS3	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
–	36	THE SIMS 3: UNIVERSITY LIFE	PC	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
27	37	NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
35	38	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	XB360	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
31	39	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	XB360	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
38	40	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	XB360	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS

All formats

LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1	1	THE LAST OF US	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
–	2	MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
2	3	ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW LEAF	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
3	4	FIFA 13	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	5	THE SIMS 3: ISLAND PARADISE	THE SIMS STUDIO	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
–	6	DEADPOOL	HIGH MOON STUDIOS	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
4	7	TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
6	8	CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS II	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
9	9	ASSASSIN’S CREED III	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	UBISOFT
–	10	COMPANY OF HEROES 2	RELIC	SEGA	SEGA
8	11	INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7	12	FAR CRY 3	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
12	13	LEGO BATMAN 2: DC SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
18	14	NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED	CRITERION GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
11	15	LUIGI’S MANSION 2	NEXT LEVEL GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
13	16	THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM – LEGENDARY	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
10	17	GRID 2	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS	CODEMASTERS
14	18	DEAD ISLAND: RIPTIDE	TECHLAND	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
–	19	ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	SEGA	SEGA
16	20	GRAND THEFT AUTO IV	ROCKSTAR NORTH	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	TAKE 2
5	21	MAX PAYNE 3	ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
23	22	GOD OF WAR: ASCENSION	SCEA SANTA MONICA	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
22	23	BATTLEFIELD 3	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
20	24	LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19	25	BIOSHOCK INFINITE	IRRATIONAL GAMES	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
27	26	METRO LAST LIGHT	4A GAMES	DEEP SILVER	KOCH MEDIA
25	27	GRAND THEFT AUTO EPISODES – LIBERTY CITY	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
17	28	DONKEY KONG COUNTRY RETURNS	MONSTER GAMES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
28	29	RED DEAD REDEMPTION: GOTY	ROCKSTAR SAN DIEGO	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
32	30	SKYLANDERS GIANTS	TOYS FOR BOB	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
24	31	LEGO CITY UNDERCOVER: THE CHASE BEGINS	TRAVELLER’S TALES	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
26	32	THE WALKING DEAD	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
–	33	CRYSIS 3	CRYTEK	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
29	34	HITMAN ABSOLUTION	IO INTERACTIVE	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
31	35	FOOTBALL MANAGER 2013	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
21	36	RUGBY CHALLENGE 2: LIONS TOUR EDITION	SIDHE	ALTERNATIVE	ALTERNATIVE
15	37	MOTOGP 13	MILESTONE STUDIOS	PQUBE	PQUBE
37	38	BORDERLANDS 2	GEARBOX SOFTWARE	2K GAMES	TAKE 2
30	39	TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 14	TIBURON ENTERTAINMENT	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
36	40	SONIC & ALL STARS RACING TRANSFORMED	SUMO DIGITAL	SEGA	SEGA

Source 1, Source 2

Media Create software sales (6/17 – 6/23) – Top 50

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01./00. [PS3] The Last of Us (Sony Computer Entertainment) {2013.06.20} (¥5.980) – 117.465 / NEW <88,01%>
02./01. [3DS] Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Nintendo) {2013.06.13} (¥4.800) – 42.247 / 146.816 (-60%)
03./02. [3DS] Friend Collection: New Life # (Nintendo) {2013.04.18} (¥4.800) – 34.286 / 1.167.532 (-19%)
04./00. [PSV] Kami Jigen Idol Neptune PP # (Compile Heart) {2013.06.20} (¥6.279) – 29.933 / NEW
05./00. [3DS] Kuma-Tomo (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.06.20} (¥4.980) – 12.705 / NEW
06./05. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf # (Nintendo) {2012.11.08} (¥4.800) – 12.491 / 3.290.847 (-15%)
07./04. [3DS] Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Nintendo) {2013.03.20} (¥4.800) – 11.859 / 793.519 (-21%)
08./00. [3DS] Sayonara Umihara Kawase (Agatsuma Entertainment) {2013.06.20} (¥4.980) – 11.058 / NEW
09./00. [PSP] Storm Lover 2nd # (D3 Publisher) {2013.06.20} (¥6.090) – 10.001 / NEW
10./00. [PSP] Ro-Kyu-Bu! Lost Secret (Kadokawa Games) {2013.06.20} (¥6.090) – 9.282 / NEW
11./08. [PS3] Terraria (Spike Chunsoft) {2013.05.23} (¥4.179) – 5.192 / 47.741 (-21%)
12./06. [PS3] Resident Evil: Revelations (Capcom) {2013.05.23} (¥4.990) – 4.948 / 165.068 (-49%)
13./11. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2012.11.29} (¥5.040) – 4.723 / 502.150 (+2%)
14./00. [PSV] Winning Post 7 2013 (Koei Tecmo) {2013.06.20} (¥6.090) – 4.413 / NEW
15./03. [3DS] Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter: Albatross no Tsubasa (Square Enix) {2013.06.13} (¥5.490) – 4.079 / 22.004 (-77%)
16./10. [3DS] Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission (Bandai Namco Games) {2013.02.28} (¥5.800) – 3.957 / 212.273 (-16%)
17./07. [3DS] Shin Megami Tensei IV # (Atlus) {2013.05.23} (¥6.980) – 3.898 / 245.568 (-57%)
18./13. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!) (Capcom) {2012.11.15} (¥3.800) – 3.684 / 323.656 (+6%)
19./12. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 # (Nintendo) {2012.07.28} (¥4.800) – 3.191 / 2.046.263 (-11%)
20./14. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 3.122 / 2.067.213 (-8%)