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Survey Tackles College Gaming Stereotypes

Posted by simoniker on from the delta-delta-force dept.

Thanks to an anonymous reader for pointing to an AP/Yahoo story discussing a survey on college gaming, whose results seem to challenge stereotypes about videogames interfering with college studies. According to a researcher for the project, which surveyed college gamers throughout the US, "It's not taking the place of studying; nor is it taking away from other activities. What.. [college students] seem to have done is incorporated gaming into a very multitask-oriented lifestyle." In fact, playing games can even save you time, quips college gamer David McNulty, "It takes less time to play a few games than to go downtown or see a movie with your friends. It's easier to meet them online and shoot at them."

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  1. Games don't eat time? by 0x0d0a · · Score: 2, Funny

    Games don't eat time? This guy hasn't played Zangband...

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  2. Ye olde days by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    For whatever reason people assume that having ResNet or whatever is going to kill your average geek's life in college.

    In my time, it was the arcade that did it. My first degree was from Street Fighter II University-- majored in Ryu/Ken with a minor in Chun Li.

    I swear I didn't do anything else in first year. The arcade has since gone the way of the dodo. Heck at least in yer room all your books are there looking at you.

  3. skewed survey. by ColonBlow · · Score: 4, Funny

    They should resample after Half-Life 2 comes out!

    That ought to blow the bell curve.

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