ExpressVPN: Millennials in the US & the UK are playing games the most
They pay, and they play.
Service made a survey of 1,000 gamers from the US and 1,000 gamers from the UK.
68% of millennials are playing games daily. Among generation Z there are only 58% of such game lovers.
Millennials are spending more time playing games than younger generations. Moreover, 59% of millennials are playing games at night harming their sleep.
5% of millennials and 3% of generation Z are feeling addicted to games. The most common outcome of such addiction is an inability to focus on other activities.
The emotional connection of men to games is stronger. For 43% of men, games are the socialization method. And only 21% of women are connecting with friends when playing games. Plus, men are feeling negative emotions when being unable to play their favorite game more often than women.
79% of respondents are playing retro games. For 38% of them, nostalgia is the main driving factor.
70% of interviewees are playing on mobile devices; 61% - on consoles; 50% - on PC/laptop. 34% are using the tablet, and 9% - VR-devices.