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At first I was surprised by this stat and I still think it’s quite high. However, I can’t say for certain that it’s not true. Judging by my Facebook friends’ news feed a ton of my friends (and they’re mostly from libraryland) seem to be winning livestock and jewels and the like and telling the world on their walls and other feeds. I’ve read more than once that the ‘average’ gamer is a woman in her thirties. That would be my observation too.

“Zynga . . . the company released a new stat showing that 10% of the US is playing FarmVille and 80% of its players are engaging every day with either FarmVille, Mafia Wars, and YoVille.”

Read more: http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/23/zynga-and-7-eleven-strike-multi-million-dollar-branding-deal-10-of-the-u-s-now-playing-farmville/#ixzz0or7FIZDb

Stephen

Posted on: May 24, 2010, 10:12 am Category: Uncategorized

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