An incredible number of Australians are now considered gamers, with new research highlighting 81 per cent of Aussies play video games, up 21 per cent since 2021.
It's all according to the latest Australia Plays 2023 report by IGEA (Interactive Games & Entertainment Association) and Bond University.
On average, Australian gamers are playing 90 minutes each and every day across console, PC and mobile gaming.
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Since the last report in 2021, the amount of households with gaming devices has increased to 94 per cent.
The average age of video gamers is slightly up at 35, an increase of just three months.
"There is no denying the significance of video games in the lives of everyday Aussies," Dr Jeffrey Brand, professor and researcher at Bond University, said.
"Ninety-one per cent of parents are using video games to connect with their children, supporting cognitive growth and providing important family bonding time."
"Additionally, we saw more women playing games than ever before with 48 per cent of Australian gamers being female, up 2 per cent on the previous report, with women over 65 more likely to play video games than elderly men," he said.
Gamers also love to play together, with the data showing that 75 per cent of Australians play video games with others, and 91 per cent of parents play with their children to connect as a family.
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