Games: They're not just for kids anymore
15th Nov 2006, 03:41 GMT
Video games, once the exclusive tree house of young-adult males, are increasingly finding an audience with a demographic that may surprise you: soccer moms. That’s right, soccer moms play games. And big players in the industry are taking notice—and adjusting their business plans accordingly.
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