Reasons for video gaming among older gamers in the U.S. 2022

Published by
J. Clement,
May 10, 2023
There are many reasons why gamers play video games. A July 2022 survey of gamers aged 50-plus in the United States found that 86 percent of monthly gamers in that age bracket played games to have fun, while relaxing was ranked second.

Leading reasons for playing video games according to gamers aged 50-plus in the United States as of July 2022

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Release date

April 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 23, 2022 to July 13, 2022

Number of respondents

2,657 respondents

Age group

50 years and older

Special properties

monthly gamers

Method of interview

Online survey

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