Article: Children Spend More Time Playing Video Games Than Watching TV, MSU Survey Shows; More Games for Girls an Emerging Trend.

Byline: Michigan State University

EAST LANSING, Mich., April 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Boys spend twice as much time playing video games as girls, but the gap is expected to close as more games are designed for girls with their preferences in mind, a Michigan State University survey released today has found.

"Our survey results demonstrate a passion that young people have developed for playing video games," said MSU Distinguished Professor of Communication and Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media Bradley Greenberg. "They're spending as much if not more time playing video games as they are watching television.

"Competition against ...

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