• Moms play computer, online, mobile, and video games by themselves an average of 5 hours a week
• Moms spend an additional 3 hours a week playing computer, video, online, mobile, and video games with their kids
• 52% of Moms play games that pay real money at home
• 34% of Moms play on gaming consoles such as PlayStation, Xbox 360, etc., by themselves
• 34% of Moms regularly play games on their cell phones
• 29% of Moms turn to games while waiting for kids or in line at a store

Now moms who are Mac users can join the gaming fun with a GameHouse FunPass Membership. For $19.99 a month FunPass members get unlimited play on 1600+ PC games and 100+ Mac games! the awesome people at GameHouse are giving 3 lucky readers a 3month GameHouse FunPass memberships for PC or Mac an almost $60 value! The giveaway is open to US residents only and will end at 12:01am on 3/10/12.


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For example, 42% of female online gamers socialize with friends and family in person at least once per day versus 31% of females who do not play online games. In addition, 86% of female online gamers socialize on social networking sites compared to 71% of those who do not play online games. It was also found that more female online gamers have sex than females who do not play online games (57% vs. 52%). Female online gamers were also found to have sex more frequently than females who do not play online games (38% vs. 34% have sex at least once per week). However, both females who play online games and those who don’t are spending a lot of time watching TV (74% of female online gamers watch TV at least once per day as well as 71% of females who don’t play online games).

“Maybe if we all watched a little less TV and played more games online, we’d all be having a little more sex,” said Matt Hulett, chief gamer at GameHouse, a division of RealNetworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNWK). “Joking aside, this survey matches up with our internal data that women are widely embracing online games with 63% of GameHouse players being women. It’s nice to know that females who play online games are happy – both in their relationships and even in the bedroom.”

Methodology: This survey was conducted online within the United Statesby Harris Interactive on behalf of GameHouse from Oct 24-26, 2011 among 2,132 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated.

Check out this infographic of the survey results:

So, what do you think? Do you agree with the results? Are you a Mommy Gamer? I am, that is why I was so interested in this study. GameHouse, the company that commissioned this study, is an online gaming developer and distributor of 3000+ games.

GameHouse has offered 5 lucky readers of The Mom Maven a 9-month subscription to the GameHouse Funticket ($62.91 value each)! At GameHouse you can get a lot of my favorite games like, the Delicious series, the Diner Dash series, and the Dream Day series.

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This December, THQ Inc. and Mattel bring families everywhere the ability to experience Apples to Apples, the game of hilarious comparisons, on their favorite game consoles. Additional social and mobile applications are set to launch later this winter.

This holiday season, Apples to Apples will delight players and bring families together using PlayStation Network for PlayStation^®3and Xbox LIVE^® Arcade for Xbox 360^®, just before expanding onto Facebook and mobile devices. The digital versions of Apples to Apples will feature social gaming connectivity capabilities, allowing family and friends to share or play anytime, anywhere – in the same room or on opposite sides of the world!

“We are thrilled to work with Mattel to bring Apples to Apples to the digital gaming space – it’s the perfect fit for social and mobile play. With multiple platforms and innovative connectivity, players will be able to enjoy the game wherever and whenever they want to play,” said Martin Good, Executive Vice President of PlayTHQ^®, the company’s division for kids, family and casual games. “We built a truly dynamic digital environment for Apples to Apples and can’t wait to deliver it to the fans.”

Loved for its zany spontaneity and humorous results, Apples to Apples is the ultimate icebreaker. The family game favorite challenges players to outwit and anticipate the actions of others while taking into consideration personality, preferences and individual senses of humor. Apples to Apples is a word comparison game that requires strategic thinking and allows players to learn while having fun.

On Xbox LIVE Arcade for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network for PS^®3 the game will feature single-player, local and online modes for up to six players.  Apples to Apples also comes packed with all-new customizable play modes, vibrant backgrounds, and Golden Apple cards, which can be used to change the rules in fun new ways. Participants can choose between 16 animated avatars such as Pirate Apple, Cowboy Apple and Ballerina Apple. Players will also be able to post game results and boast of their clever comparisons on Facebook to earn additional rewards.

Upcoming downloadable content for the console versions will include new Golden Apple cards, party backgrounds, and new playable apples. More than 1,000 additional cards are also bundled into the content packs to keep gameplay fresh and exciting.

Later this winter, Apples to Apples fans will be able to enjoy the classic card game experience on Facebook and mobile devices.  Players will be able to simply jump into existing games within the growing Apples to Apples community, or create their own custom experience for their friends and favorite players.  Innovative cross-platform play means the experience is as mobile as it is social. Facebook users will be free to challenge their friends using their smartphones, making Apples to Apples a truly connected digital experience. In Facebook and mobile application gameplay, participants will earn Apple Coins, Apple Cash and Apple Achievements, which unlock additional avatars, playing cards and themed backgrounds.

Apples to Apples is scheduled for release this winter on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 (800 Microsoft Points), PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 ($9.99 USD), Facebook and mobile devices.

We don’t have a PlayStation or an Xbox so I’ll have to wait for Facebook and mobile play but I’ll be playing as soon as I can! What about you? Are you an Apples to Apples fan?

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