Giant Realm released the results of the Giant Realm GuyPulse Series, a quarterly report. Examining the habits of over 850 men between the ages of 18-34, the study showed that generation Y is pleased with their lives and careers despite diminished job prospects.

“Young men are a resilient group, optimistic and fairly positive of their current state,” said James Green, President of Giant Realm. “They have good jobs, they re motivated, they’re social, they re spending money and they influence their family and friends. The fact that young men see themselves as being in a good place is good news for advertisers who target this important group to promote the products guys love.”

Nearly 60 percent of men ages 18-34 are asked by friends and family about video game recommendations and over 75 percent say they are asked for movie recommendations. Young men are a particularly good source for movie info, since roughly 25 percent definitely see movies during opening weekend for what they most want to see and 40 percent say they might go.