Four out of five Aussies are gamers, new report shows

An unimaginable variety of Australians are actually thought-about players, with new analysis highlighting 81 per cent of Aussies play video video games, up 21 per cent since 2021.

It’s all based on the newest Australia Plays 2023 report by IGEA (Interactive Games & Entertainment Association) and Bond University.

On common, Australian players are taking part in 90 minutes every day throughout console, PC and cell gaming.

Four out of 5 Australians play video video games, based on a brand new report. (Nine)

Since the final report in 2021, the quantity of households with gaming gadgets has elevated to 94 per cent.

The common age of video players is barely up at 35, a rise of simply 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, stated.

Australia Plays 2023 surveyed 1219 Australian households, represented by grownup individuals aged 18 and over. (IGEA)

“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 stated.

Gamers additionally like to play collectively, with the information exhibiting that 75 per cent of Australians play video video games with others, and 91 per cent of fogeys play with their youngsters to attach as a household.

The full Australia Plays 2023 report is out there on the IGEA web site.