The source adds the following: "Data for audience aged 65+ are not yet available in all countries, so findings for audiences aged 65+ may not be directly comparable with hose for other age groups."
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Global gaming penetration Q2 2025, by age and gender
A survey conducted in the second quarter of 2025 found that around 91.5 percent of female internet users aged 16 to 24 years worldwide played video games on any kind of device. During the survey period, 93 percent of male respondents in the same age group stated that they played video games. Worldwide, over 82 percent of internet users were gamers.
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