Consoles are a popular gaming platform in the United States. At least 53 percent of U.S. households report to owning at least one video game console, and 26 percent of households claim ownership of one of the next generation console models like the Microsoft Xbox Series X/S or the Sony PlayStation 5. The Xbox series X/S and PS5 were released in November 2020.
Gaming console ownership and purchase intentions among households in the United States as of May 2021
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Consumer Technology Association. (July 13, 2021). Gaming console ownership and purchase intentions among households in the United States as of May 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1277164/purchase-video-game-consoles/
Consumer Technology Association. "Gaming console ownership and purchase intentions among households in the United States as of May 2021." Chart. July 13, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1277164/purchase-video-game-consoles/
Consumer Technology Association. (2021). Gaming console ownership and purchase intentions among households in the United States as of May 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1277164/purchase-video-game-consoles/
Consumer Technology Association. "Gaming Console Ownership and Purchase Intentions among Households in The United States as of May 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1277164/purchase-video-game-consoles/
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