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       Game Over, But Not Completed; the average gamer is now at 37 yea
       rs old.
       By: Sully_pa Date: March 14, 2014, 6:45 am
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       Some rather disturbing news has come out today saying that
       only 10 percent of gamers are actually finishing the games that
       they purchase.  The new report from CNN discusses the problems
       that gaming developers are facing in attracting players to the
       world of the single player experience.
       “What I’ve been told as a blanket expectation is that 90
       percent of players who start your game will never see the end of
       it unless they watch a clip on YouTube,” said Activision
       production contractor Keith Fuller.
       The news gets even grimmer from Raptr, an online service
       that tracks online playing sessions and achievements.  According
       to the company, only 10% of people who played Rockstar’s
       blockbuster Red Dead Redemption actually finished the game.
       There are a number of reasons this trend is being observed,
       but much of the blame can probably be attributed to the rise of
       online multiplayer over the past decade.  Where games used to
       possibly come with online, today it’s almost standard.  Gamers
       simply want more.
       Added to that is the general rise in age of the gaming
       population; the average gamer is now at 37 years old.  Time
       simply cannot be wasted by many who have jobs, families and
       commitments.
       Regardless of how true the numbers are, the decline of
       single-player is happening.  While it might not be 90%, there is
       still a lot to be said about the value that multiplayer is
       bringing to the table, and whether or not single player can
       last.
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