According to a survey conducted during the third quarter of 2024, age significantly influenced the main reasons for playing video games among respondents. Although relaxation and escapism were consistently the most popular reasons for playing games across age groups, only four percent of respondents aged 55 and above used video games for socializing, compared to 17 percent of those aged between 16 and 19 years.Â
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MIDiA Research. (March 5, 2025). Share of gamers worldwide who have socializing or relaxing as main reason to play video games as of 3rd quarter 2024, by age group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1607979/reasons-playing-video-games-by-age/
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