3Q04 Gamer Survey: The Gamer and Mobile Gaming

This IDC study analyzes the 3Q04 IGN/GameSpy gamer survey, which measured respondents' mobile gaming participation and interest in this activity. This survey also queried respondents about digital audio devices and services (see 3Q04 Gamer Survey: Digital Audio Technologies and the Gamer, IDC #32997, March 2005). This study is part of a series of quarterly surveys exploring various topics related to gaming, such as mobile gaming, the emotional factors driving game play, E3 awareness, and PC/console online gaming, among others.

"The serious gamer is not terribly enthusiastic about mobile gaming, instead spending most game play time on traditional gaming platforms, such as the videogame console and PC." — Schelley Olhava, program manager, Consumer Markets: Gaming