It’s the largest growing industry in the World today, online games and puzzles are played daily by almost 19 million women in the UK alone. The expansion of broadband means that you can be sitting at your desk in Seattle playing a game of chess with someone in London, England, or checkers from your New York home against a player from Delhi India.
In spite of the common perception that online games are a predominantly male pastime, 79% of women around the World play games and puzzles online, overtaking men by 1.85 million, according to a study published today.
The research, conducted by online gaming website Zylom.com shows that not only do women favour online casual gaming over shopping, they are also spending more time online.
Almost three quarters (74%) of those questioned spend up to three hours a week playing online games. According to the study, the majority of women who play online games are aged over 25, with 21% aged between 25 and 34 and 20% aged between 35 and 44.
Director of marketing at Zylom, Brendan McNulty says: “Women have been sold short and are not the technophobes they are commonly perceived to be. They have embraced the online entertainment age and are beating their male counterparts”. The latest site in this new field of entertainment is designed by Quizplanet, one of the internets most innovative companies, they are currently looking for 5,000 enthusiastic players from around the World to join them in testing their newest game. If you want to be part of the action visit www.quizoker.com go to the registration page and simply submit your details. In return for helping with the testing process, Quizplanet will reward you with 1 years Gold Membership worth $144 dollars. Testing of this site is due to begin in December.