Children worldwide on the internet from the ages of 10-12 spend the most money on video games, according to a report by Newzoo.
Of those surveyed in this age group, 52% said they spent money on video games.
The second most money spent was from users aged 13-27, with 51% saying they spent money on video games.
48% of users aged 28-41 said they spent money on video games.
The data comes from a July 2022 Newzoo report titled “How Consumers Are Engaging with Games in 2022.” which polled 75,930 children and adults worldwide ages 10-65 in 36 countries between February and April 2022.
“Gaming is among the biggest entertainment platforms; 79% of the world’s online population now engages with games in some way or form,” was among the key takeaways.
Another highlight: “Gaming goes beyond playing, the trends of the metaverse and socializing in games have accelerated and skyrocketed.”
Ariel Ben Solomon is the Growth and Strategy manager at Ecomhunt. He is the host of the Ecomhunt Podcast. Can be followed on Twitter at @ArielBenSolomon
