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#Infographic: Gamers Get Girls

July 9, 2012 by Aidan Bradley in Design with 23 Comments

Maybe it’s my age, and the period that I grew up in, but retro 8-bit graphics still get me every time.

Here is a great example of a well laid out comparative infographic that not only looks great, but also advertises the great benefits of gaming… I should send this to my parents… they never got it

Tagged dating service, gamer girls, gaming, girl gamers, infographic, Rift, world of warcraft, WoW

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Aidan Bradley is an Enterprise Solutions Architect with a keen interest in emerging technologies and Business Consulting. His passions include Web Design and Development, and he is an avid supporter of the Australian Start-Up community.

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23 Comments

youtubedominationJuly 10, 2012 at 2:59 amReply

This may just be the infographic of the year. Although I don’t ‘game’, this infographic shows how video games can actually help you in life! What now Mom. (:
streakanimeJuly 10, 2012 at 5:39 pmReply

This is an interesting article, I think. I really could connect to some of the pictures posted. I have a lot of friends who have had love interests and even developed long term relationships meeting someone on a gaming website. I think the difference is the meeting is real and natural. You do not have the intent of dating someone on a gaming website, it just kind of happens. When you meet someone on a dating website, you have the intent to pursue a relationship with them. Sometimes that is unnatural.
jmsben12July 11, 2012 at 4:54 pmReply

Very Interesting. I am a Wow player of 6 years and have met an unbelievable amount of couples that play the game together. The segment about a man contacting 100 woman can only expect one reply back is unfortunately very true. You have about as easy a time, or easier, to find a special someone playing a social game or MMORPG.
streakanimeJuly 12, 2012 at 8:05 amReply

It is also more natural to find someone that way. I know a lot of people down on online relationships. But…. A gamer is really no different than someone who is into sports. If you are into sports you go to sports game, if you are into games you play a video game. Why should it mean any less just because the environment in which you have an interest in and meet people on is on the Internet? There is really no difference.
- LauraJuly 19, 2012 at 7:20 amReply
  
  totally true. I HATE dating. It’s boring , stressing and often deceiving. there is nothing like meeting someone through a common passion and then bond thanks to that, you have at least the subject of discussion ;D
BreakfreeJuly 13, 2012 at 6:24 amReply

Well, infographics are really cool, they always capture my interest , but I must say that this one is particularly more attractive, with its ideal content.
theaaaJuly 16, 2012 at 2:17 amReply

This is so cute! Another reason for gamers to keep on playing! And it’s probably easier to interact with a girl gamer since you already have a specific common ground. All you need is that one topic to catch someone’s interest, and from there, it gets easier.
Eyad AlkhattiJuly 16, 2012 at 8:16 amReply

Now I just found that info graphic to be lovely. With all the statistics involved people might actually believe that gaming can actually be a social activity now.
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Dr23July 17, 2012 at 12:18 amReply

With the right spin on statistics, one can pretty much make an argument in favor of just about any topic out there. I’m a gamer but I still don’t think people should be expecting to make any real connections in terms of a romantic relationship through gaming. The odds of that happening are far, far too rare.
- LauraJuly 19, 2012 at 7:18 amReply
  
  I don’t agree. It’s a good common point. Once you have that it really make sit easier to bond and have a reason to meet. I know 2 couples who met through gaming
VellaJuly 17, 2012 at 12:26 amReply

Hi there.
This is really cool.
What program did you use to create this?
LauraJuly 17, 2012 at 6:34 pmReply

No HQ video game will never beat the games I used to play when I was 8 years old, with their low quality image and only three possible moves. You walk forwards, backwards or you jump
JoshTheBossJuly 17, 2012 at 7:54 pmReply

What a great infograph.

I agree with Laura, nothing beats the simplistic games of our childhood. In fact, I think this drives creativity. Why would you want to go out and make your dreams reality when all you have to do is sit at a screen and pretend to live it?

Haha
MoniqueSeibelJuly 19, 2012 at 2:41 pmReply

I have to say, everything about this post is pretty amazing. Truthfully, EHarmony just seems like another cash grab. Whereas, people on WOW at least have one genuine interest in common.
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FlipKupJuly 22, 2012 at 11:34 amReply

It is definitely a bit more… acceptable to find someone in such a manner. Many people are okay with online relationships, but being a “female and male gamer” is much the same as being a “female and male movie addict” right? (Insert your own parallels here)

You share common interests which draw you towards each other initially – and eventually find that you might have more in common. The attraction and interest builds up from the games, and then can eventually transcend into reality.

Beautiful!
ARipenedPotatoJuly 25, 2012 at 5:12 amReply

One of the more interesting topics left off of the list here was the ratio of males to females on these dating sites vs. games. Sure, games might be a better place to meet women hypothetically, but if there are no women playing, then there are no women to be found.
medicJuly 25, 2012 at 9:40 pmReply

I don’t necessarily agree with this since the title implies that only straight men are gamers.The biggest problem I had with this infographic is that it’s aimed towards straight male gamers. It would have been nicer to say something more along the lines of “Gamers find love,” or something more gender neutral.
BloomaticJuly 26, 2012 at 1:36 amReply

This graph makes sense. It is a manifesto on the benefits of being a true gamer. I found very funny the way it is presented. Perfectly summarizes some fundamental truths of the environment gamer. As always, humor is a vehicle to convey great truths. After reading this, I think a couple of women are going to be convinced about the benefits of playing consoles.
layzorJuly 26, 2012 at 2:53 pmReply

I found this graph highly humorous because it is true. I guess there is a light at the end of my tunnel backed up by this graph.
jaruriJuly 28, 2012 at 8:58 amReply

Though this infographic is very interesting, I have my doubts about the accuracy of the information. By dating, does the information mean that they are meeting in real life and having a relationship, or just simply dating online? While it might not seem like it matters that much, the amount of males who masquerade as females in MMOs such as WoW are astronomically high. Not to mention every single WoW player I know is male. (I do know many female gamers, but none of them are into MMOs). The gender ratio is very unbalanced. It would also help if the creators of the infographic made it clear as to if by 75% of WoW players dating another WoW player, they meant that 75% of the surveyed player base was dating another WoW player, or if it was simply out of those who answered that they were currently in a relationship. That would make a huge difference. Nonetheless, this infographic was a great way to show how online gaming isn’t something “losers” do, and I can agree with it’s message.
NequanAugust 7, 2012 at 4:33 amReply

lol I can’t believe someone took the time to do all of this. It is hilarious. I Pined it to Pinterest and I posted it on Facebook. I have met and dated a few girls that I found while playing online games. I can vouch that all of it is true. Maybe if word gets out, we sill start seeing dating sites add games to their websites.
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gregc24November 5, 2012 at 11:54 amReply

Well, I never had any luck being a gamer and getting girls from online, haha. But, my friend spends so much time playing online games, he has has met girls. A couple of them he even met when they were visiting the city. As the years go by it’s going to become more and more common for people to meet each other online first.
darkmeijiNovember 13, 2012 at 6:22 pmReply

I have never ever though of comparing gaming with a dating site for the purpose of getting dating statistics. But then, if you are a gamer and you met another gamer in an online gaming site, you instantly have the same interests and will not have to struggle looking for conversation topics. So yeah, probably true.