Video games used to be the No. 1 gift request of preteen boys alone, but not anymore. With the release of sophisticated hardware such as Sony's PlayStation 2 console, the audience for games has expanded to include older gamers, both male and female.
In fact, according to data gathered by the Interactive Digital Software Association, the trade organization that represents video and computer game makers in the United States, 61 percent of male gamers is over the age of 18. Female gamers make up 43 percent of the total market.
And the best part about giving games is that like books, there are games to fit every taste and personality. But before you start handing out the disks, you should ask yourself a couple of questions: