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During the Pandemic, Everyone Is Gaming More, Not Just Kids – PCMag AU
Cooped up inside during stay-at-home orders, many people have turned to video games to blow off steam, with those over 65 spending 45 percent more time gaming than…
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Though video games are often thought of as a pasttime for kids or 30-something men, pandemic-related stay-at-home orders have broadened their appeal across all age groups, according to NPD Group.
For adults between the ages of 45 and 54, their time spent gaming increased by 59 percent over the last year, while their dollar spend rose by 76 percent, NPD says. Meanwhile, for the 55 to 64 age group, time and money spent jumped by 48 percent and 73 percent, respectively.
People over…
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