A brand new examine by ISFE has delved into the cell gaming trade in Europe, exhibiting that 52 per cent of the continent’s inhabitants between 6 and 64 play video games.

The median age of avid gamers in Europe is 31.3, with 76 per cent of gamers being over the age of 18. Gamers in all ages demographic are taking part in extra video games than they have been in 2020. In half, that is more likely to be the results of the pandemic, as folks sought out new types of leisure.

Of respondents to the examine, gamers within the 45-64 age group made up 24 per cent, making them the most important demographic. This was adopted by the 15-22 bracket (22 per cent), whereas gamers aged 35-44 per cent made up 16 per cent, making them the smallest group.

In distinction, solely 35 per cent of individuals aged 45-64 play video games – a rise of 4 per cent in comparison with 2020, making it the group with the smallest variety of energetic gamers. 80 per cent of individuals aged 11-14, making it the demographic the place gaming is the most well-liked – a rise of 1 per cent in comparison with 2020.

Mobile continues its dominance

Mobile is the most well-liked platform, with 63 per cent of respondents gaming on their smartphones or tablets. This is adopted by consoles at 54 per cent, and PC at 52 per cent.

Approximately 47.8 per cent of European avid gamers are ladies, with a median age of 32. Female avid gamers make up 52.8 per cent of smartphone avid gamers, singling them out, albeit narrowly, as the first client of cell video games in Europe.

Interestingly, the examine exhibits that women who play video video games are thrice extra more likely to pursue STEM careers than women who don’t.

78 per cent of avid gamers play for a minimum of one hour each week. On common, gamers spend 9 hours every week taking part in video video games.

Brain/Puzzle video games are the most well-liked style throughout each genders, accounting for 20 per cent of male gamers and 26 per cent of feminine gamers. This was adopted by trivia (12 per cent and 16 per cent) and phrase video games (11 per cent and 16 per cent).

Apps made up 45 per cent of gaming income for the yr, a forty five per cent improve from 2020. Online income got here to 36 per cent, a lower of 4 per cent year-on-year, whereas bodily income fell 1 per cent to 19 per cent.

The market share of cell platforms is in keeping with different research, with one examine, specifically, claiming that cell income is ready to exceed 50 per cent of all gaming income in 2022.