There is no age limit for playing video games, just like any other hobby, playing video games is another choice to enjoy our free time and the age stigma is less smaller. Many of you have probably heard the hackneyed phrases: “How old are you, what do you do playing the console?“Well, those who say so will surely be surprised by this data.
It seems that young people are not buying as many consoles, It is now older people who are increasing their rate of purchasing the system in the United States. As noted in a recent report, those over 55 are the ones buying the most consoles.
The purchase of consoles increases among those over 50
From Circana’s Checkout service… An interesting change is occurring in video game console hardware sales in the United States. The percentage of purchases made by people aged 18 to 24 has fallen to 7% (from 15% in the first quarter of 2020), while 23% of purchases are currently made by people aged over 55 (from 17% in the first quarter of 2020). % in the first quarter of 2020). in the first quarter of 2020).
This is largely due to income, new console prices, inflation in daily spending categories like food, etc. Etc. Not surprising, but interesting.
From Circana’s Checkout service… an interesting change is happening to the hardware of American video game consoles.
The share of purchases made by those aged 18-24 fell to 7% (vs. 15% in Q1 2020) while 23% of purchases are now made by those aged 55 and over (vs. 17% in Q1 2020). pic.twitter.com/TG6e1aEVfS
– Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) February 26, 2024
