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Study: Men like casual games, don't like to admit it

gamepro.com — According to a new study by the Casual Games Association, women and men play an equal amount of "girly games" even though females buy said titles more often than males.

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  • jasnmb, on 11/02/2007, -3/+71casual games != girly games

    Wii Sports is a casual game but I don't consider it "girly"
  • BlueSkyfish, on 11/02/2007, -0/+53The Casual Games Association? Did they just make this up?
  • Jumboto, on 11/02/2007, -3/+49I just have an unhealthy need to dominate every video game I come across.
  • nnagflar, on 11/02/2007, -3/+37I'll bet you had butt sex on you mind way before you even read jasnmb's comment.
  • dunderballer, on 11/02/2007, -1/+31Yeah, I like Tetris and cuddling. Gotta problem wit that?
  • itsJALbert, on 11/02/2007, -2/+31In other news, men like sweet mixed drinks, but will not admit it in front of testosterone charged peers. Instead they take shots of whiskey and chase it with BBQ sauce, like REAL MEN.
  • GrandBreton, on 11/02/2007, -1/+24"hardcore gamer who is playing Halo"
    /sigh
  • greenblob, on 11/02/2007, -0/+22Viva Piñata can get pretty hardcore.
  • str3ama, on 11/02/2007, -1/+22Who writes this crap! Why is it that men are always lumped together and characterized as overly aggressive, violent idiots who actively seek to prey upon women and children alike?
    - When a pervert is on the loose, it must be a man.
    - When rape occurs, it must have been a man raping a women (for some reason male rape as in a woman raping a man is comedic and mitigated as a criminal offence)

    Just for the record, I've played games like the Sims and Sim City and Civilization and I'm not afraid to admit to liking it. Not every male gamer actively seeks to play the latest violent fps.
  • johnny222, on 11/03/2007, -1/+17If men don't like to admit it, then where'd they get the information?
  • jeremyduffy, on 11/01/2007, -0/+16They don't even define "casual". How about some examples please?

    Buried as BS
  • NinjaBoy, on 11/01/2007, -0/+16OK OK I admit it....I played the sims
  • Coffeedemon, on 11/02/2007, -0/+15Civilization is now a casual game?
  • oiooioio, on 11/01/2007, -4/+18wanna know how I know you're gay? ......
  • Kitsune818, on 11/02/2007, -1/+14Still going with the Wii jokes, huh? Here is something that should make you die laughing then: Farts. Enjoy.
  • ButchersBoy, on 11/02/2007, -0/+12Well I can't get my missus on Halo 3 so am resigned to playing Kirby's Ghost Trap on the Wii and she keeps pwning me.
  • Vicujozobenaxod, on 11/02/2007, -3/+15This does not surprise me. However, at the same time it's weird: lots of men admit they love to play with their Wiis.
  • Skanadian, on 11/02/2007, -0/+11Dugg for utter ridiculousness of the article. Casual Games Association, oh lawd.
  • Kitsune818, on 11/02/2007, -0/+11Harvest Moon?
  • inactive, on 11/02/2007, -0/+10I think this is a good place to admit: I really, really, REALLY want somebody to write a gardening simulator. Stupid apartment life.
  • DreKor, on 11/02/2007, -2/+12I consider Wii Sports girly only because strip Wii Sports is a great way to get girls naked.
  • JonTheGoose, on 11/02/2007, -2/+11What guy WOULDN'T want to play The Sims?? You have the opportunity to make a house full of lesbians and get them to make out in a hot tub.
  • opnickc, on 11/02/2007, -0/+9Endorsed by the Voter Apathy Party.
  • mattcoady, on 11/02/2007, -1/+9I rock the casual games, if nothing more than a time killer while I decide which bigger game to play.
  • mattcoady, on 11/01/2007, -2/+10Wait until you get fudgehog for your garden, then tell me the game sucks. They melt even the coldest of hearts.
  • mywhitenoise, on 11/02/2007, -11/+18I prefer casual sex.
  • latova, on 11/01/2007, -0/+7I play "pink ponies visit the farm". I have a soft spot for pink... and ponies. My dirty secret is out now :(
  • caddyalan, on 11/02/2007, -1/+8I'm pretty sure the Casual Games Association has its own opinions and perspectives. But I'll say this much: if you're male and not a hardcore gamer who spends a lot of time on message boards, then you might not be totally dedicated to serious simulations/FPS/RTS. You might look for games which you can enjoy with other non-message-board-using people.
  • DreKor, on 11/01/2007, -0/+7Actually yes. Things you play on portable devices, in your browser, or things that come bundled with your computer are usually casual games. They are generally simple to play, but can be difficult to master. Also, they must be easy enough to stop/pause so that you don't need to invest a large chunk of time into any single session.
  • rush378, on 11/03/2007, -0/+7Some casual games are more enjoyable for me. If I'm stressed, I can play a casual game for about an hour and not get too worked up about it. I don't want to get frustrated or get yelled at by a preteen.
  • Shaflugi, on 11/03/2007, -0/+6Who said the woman was good looking? Who said she isn't shoving a dildo up your ass?
  • cgruber, on 11/02/2007, -0/+6The only thing a man chases whiskey with is more whiskey. I suppose gasoline would be okay as well but then we'd probably have to change the sentence to past tense.
  • objectcode, on 11/01/2007, -0/+5and your needs are never met
  • slashbot, on 11/02/2007, -0/+5What exactly is a casual game?

    Like solitaire?
  • ToastPop, on 04/17/2009, -1/+5Men like a lot of things that they don't like to admit. It's all part of the stupid macho male stereotype we have in North America.
    I like casual games, I don't care. I also like girly drinks, because they taste good. And I like musicals and choirs. If people are gonna make stupid judgments on those things, they aren't worth my time.
    "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
  • setrajonas, on 11/01/2007, -0/+4Pikmin? Gardening and RTS all in one!
  • Shaflugi, on 11/02/2007, -0/+4Uh, then the preteen STILL yells at you in his squeaky voice of death.
  • xyqxyq, on 11/02/2007, -0/+4ATTENTION LADIES: I am a fan of the casual game.
  • xcwarrior, on 11/01/2007, -0/+4O I know how you know that he is gay.

    But at least he has self confidence, he even thinks he's a gamer!
  • Enfilade, on 11/02/2007, -1/+5OMG this casual gamer/hardcore gamer ***** needs to die. Who defined these? From my dictionary:

    "hard-core also hard·core (härd'kôr', -kōr')
    adj.
    Intensely loyal; die-hard: a hard-core secessionist; a hard-core golfer."

    The true "hardcore" gamers are ones who have been playing since the early days. The guys who can give you a history of gaming and grew up with the NES. "Hardcore" gamers are not the people who latched onto Halo and play nothing but violent FPS games. I'm sick and tired of having anything but FPS called "casual." A true hardcore gamer can appreciate games of all genres and eras.
  • KnightWhoSaysNi, on 11/02/2007, -0/+4Well, you know, it only takes like 20 hours to play one Civ IV scenario.
  • CedEx, on 11/02/2007, -1/+5By "casual sex" you mean "furious masturbation"?
  • bjs3171, on 11/02/2007, -0/+4***** casual games. i make my games wear suits and ties at all times.
  • warriorscot, on 11/01/2007, -0/+3No, guns, blood, cars or nudity = girly . Doesnt make it bad some of us like girls.
  • Kitsune818, on 11/01/2007, -0/+3Is it me, or does it seem like you are a "Casual Gamer" if you don't drool over every new FPS? I play video games daily, how is that casual? I just got bored with FPSs since Quake II, so I play more sim games or "casual" titles, or RPGs, or things like Guitar Hero. Casual titles also lend themselves more to social gaming.. not online or MMORPGs, but games for fun when you have a bunch of friends over.
  • cmgonzalez, on 11/01/2007, -0/+3Not entirely surprising, as most gamers like a bit of variety. Casual games have their place for us all, especially with how hectic many people's lives are these days. Being able to get into something and actually make genuine progress in a mission, level, or overall game itself without having to devote hours to the task just enables that variety.
  • modix, on 11/02/2007, -0/+3Civilization is probably the most hardcore game ever made. Whenever a single instance of the game is longer than most games single player... Half of my college career was eaten up by Civ III.
  • SteveMax, on 11/01/2007, -0/+3OMG! PONIES :p
  • Velnich, on 11/02/2007, -0/+3What was the article trying to accomplish with that picture of some random guy? I take it he just admitted to liking casual games?
  • xino, on 11/03/2007, -0/+3I had no idea that sports games were girly till now.
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