Growth of Gaming

Gaming is a popular way for young people to relax, socialise with their friends and have fun. Teenagers can play on games consoles, apps or websites, mobiles, tablets, PCs, or through smart speakers and virtual reality headsets. They can also chat to other players using messaging platforms for gamers or watch livestreams of well-known gamers. Video gaming is one of the most popular activities for teens, with 56% of them playing games every day for an average of 2.5 hours a day.

Popular Video Games include:

• Fortnite

• Call of Duty

• Fast and Furious

• Minecraft

• Hello Neighbor

• The SIMS

• BattleTech

• Pokémon Go (location-based game)

• Wizards Unite (location-based game)