Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts, March 30, 2023
Summary
Fun is a major pastime for most, but not all, American adults using connected devices. Whether they use a game console, gaming PC, regular computer, tablet, or mobile phone, most Americans regularly play immersive or other games.
This TUPdate briefly profiles Americans who regularly play immersive/video or other games, detailing their age, gender, employment status, presence of children, life stage, and use of game-specific devices such as a VR headset.
Americans that play games skew young
- Playing games using a connected device is a regular activity by two-thirds or more of Americans under the age of 45
- Connected devices include computers, mobile phones, tablets, and game consoles
- Beyond age 55, playing games is done by less than half of these older adults
