Families connecting through video games
In recent years, the world of video games has transformed significantly. Once stereotyped as a solitary activity for teenage boys, the evolution of genres and styles, along with wider accessibility, has diversified and grown the audience across the world. One particular audience that is part of this growth is families.
Rather than parents and kids shouting at each other through locked doors about gaming curfews, more and more families are now gaming together. According to recent Bryter data, over half of parents have played video games with their kids in the last month. The rise of family-friendly games and a shift in societal attitudes have contributed to this trend, creating a new era of gaming being used for family bonding and entertainment. Allowing a generation of parents who grew up with video games to relive and share the joy and benefits they experienced.
In this quickfire report, we explore the rise of family gaming…
- Number of families gaming together
- Why they game together
- What they play together
- What drives game choice
Read about the history of the video game industry, and the key trends and milestones that have shaped the industry we know today
Rather than parents and kids shouting at each other through locked doors about gaming curfews, more and more families are now gaming together. According to recent Bryter data, over half of parents have played video games with their kids in the last month. The rise of family-friendly games and a shift in societal attitudes have contributed to this trend, creating a new era of gaming being used for family bonding and entertainment. Allowing a generation of parents who grew up with video games to relive and share the joy and benefits they experienced.
In this quickfire report, we explore the rise of family gaming…
- Number of families gaming together
- Why they game together
- What they play together
- What drives game choice
Read about the history of the video game industry, and the key trends and milestones that have shaped the industry we know today