A new study by gaming research firm XYZ has found that young adults aged 18-35 are the most active gamers, spending an average of 12 hours a week playing video games. The study surveyed over 1,000 adults across different age groups and found that 86% of respondents in the 18-35 age group played video games regularly, compared to 64% for those aged 36-55 and 33% for those aged 56 and above. The study also found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in gaming, with online gaming becoming more popular.
Young Adults aged 18-35 Shown to be Most Active Gamers
Introduction
A new study by gaming research firm XYZ has revealed that young adults aged 18-35 are the most active gamers. The study surveyed over 1,000 adults across different age groups and found that young adults spend an average of 12 hours a week playing video games.
What the study found
The study found that 18-35 year-olds are the most active gamers, with 86% of respondents in this age group playing video games on a regular basis. In comparison, only 64% of those aged 36-55 and 33% of those aged 56 and above reported playing video games.
Furthermore, the study found that young adults also spend the most money on video games. On average, respondents aged 18-35 spend $220 a year on video games, compared to $135 for those aged 36-55 and $65 for those aged 56 and above.
Reasons for young adults being the most active gamers
According to the study, there are several reasons why young adults aged 18-35 are the most active gamers. One reason is that this age group grew up with video games, as gaming consoles such as the PlayStation and Xbox were released in the 1990s and early 2000s, when they were children or teenagers.
Another reason is that young adults in this age group have more free time than older adults, who may have work or family responsibilities. This allows them to spend more time playing video games.
Impact of COVID-19 on gaming habits
The study also looked at the impact of COVID-19 on gaming habits. It found that the pandemic has led to an increase in gaming, with 64% of respondents saying that they played more video games during lockdowns and quarantines.
In addition, the study found that online gaming has become more popular during COVID-19, with 58% of respondents reporting that they played more online games during the pandemic.
Conclusion
The study by XYZ has shown that young adults aged 18-35 are the most active gamers, spending an average of 12 hours a week playing video games. The study has also found that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in gaming, with online gaming becoming more popular.