8.84 Video game genres. U.S. computer and video game software sales were $13.26 billion in 2012.29 A survey of 1102 teens collected data about video game use by teens. According to the survey, the following are the most popular game genres:30
Genre | Examples | Percent who play |
Racing | NASCAR, Mario Kart, Burnout | 74 |
Puzzle | Bejeweled, Tetris, Solitaire | 72 |
Sports | Madden, FIFA, Tony Hawk | 68 |
Action | Grand Theft Auto, Devil May Cry, Ratchet and Clank |
67 |
Adventure | Legend of Zelda, Tomb Raider | 66 |
Rhythm | Guitar Hero, Dance Dance Revolution, Lumines |
61 |
Give a 95% confidence interval for the proportion who play games in each of these six genres.