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Xbox 360 appears to be attracting the older generation

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A recent study has shown that the Xbox 360 is not only popular with teenagers but also to people aged between 35-44. The PS3 is the most popular console for older people out of the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360 - attracting those over 44. Maybe the Blu-Ray drive in the PlayStation 3 is attracting sales from them, or maybe they just enjoy playing video games?



In getting our mums and dads to play videogames the Nintendo Wii did what no other console has done before. But according to a study, it’s the PS3 that is the most fancied console for those over 44.

Despite it’s easy-to-grasp remote controller, the Wii is most popular with 18-24 year olds, while it was found the Xbox 360 was popular with the slightly more mature 35-44 year olds.

It’s a strange collection of findings. Perhaps the likes of Grand Theft Auto 4 struck a chord with oldies wishing to take their frustrations out on the world of Liberty City?

Are games like Wii Sports and Wii Fit just too patronising for oldies? You can dispute the evidence by downloading the study right here.
 
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