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75% Think Gaming Should Require Getting Off Your Ass

WebProNews writes: You’re telling me that you want to get up and move while you play video games? Preposterous.

If results from a recent survey are to be believed, that’s exactly what the U.S. adult population is telling us. UnitedHealth Group conducted a survey of over 1,000 adults and found that 75% of them thought that video games should “include a component that encourages physical activity.” Furthermore, 70% said that these physically active games can successfully supplement traditional exercise.

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Adolph Fitler5117d ago

Yes, but those 75% are casual morons who know nothing about where to find a real game, besides COD or GTA.

These people can hardly be called gamers, as they hardly play videogames, & when they do, it is usual with friends on a Wii with Wii sports.....nuff said.

Army_of_Darkness5117d ago (Edited 5117d ago )

I don't think any true gamer would ever vote to have more physically demanding games?! LMAO! Mainly because we wouldn't be able to relax and be worn out within an hour or two, which would take way to many sessions to clear certain games!

These casuals with their physically demanding finger swipes think they sooooo cool.

SignifiedSix5117d ago

Right? I wanna be able to sit and relax while playing games. I cant stand going over to my girlfriends uncles house to play on the wii. It just gets tiring to throw a fake bowling ball around!

Stick to controllers!!!!

SilentNegotiator5117d ago

"UnitedHealth Group conducted a survey of over 1,000 adults and found that 75% of them thought that video games should “include a component that encourages physical activity.” Furthermore, 70% said that these physically active games can successfully supplement traditional exercise"

1) 75% of ADULTS who are willingly participating in a survey with "UnitedHealth Group" - You don't think that will skew results a bit? Health implied name, age-group likely outside of average gamer...

2) That 70% needs to stop being hypnotized by Wii commercials. No "exercise game" supplements actual exercise.

Wagz225117d ago

Those 75% can also kiss mine.

Hicken5117d ago

Another ridiculously skewed study with a ridiculous outcome.

Derpy5117d ago

I play games to relax. When I want to get off my butt and do something exertive, I head outside and enjoy various sports.

After a long hard day, I want to relax in a comfortable chair with a good game, not jump around in front of the TV like a dumb monkey.

ReconHope5117d ago (Edited 5117d ago )

they listen to stereotypes because i'm probably in a lot better shape physically than the typical person

Flewid6385110d ago (Edited 5110d ago )

I'm with you on that. I'm 4% body fat, work out 5 to 6 days a week, have a full time job and I will most likely be playing video games as long as I can.

I like to play video games to sit on my ass and relax. I don't want to get up and move around when I'm watching a movie. And the same goes for my games.

That's what the gym is for. Been gaming since the Commodore 64 to the PS3 with everything in between.

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