Gaming purchases in the U.S. 2023, by engagement and type

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J. Clement,
Dec 20, 2023
In 2023, about seven in ten gamers in the United States classed were highly engaged super gamers who played video games as their primary source of entertainment also purchased games. Only 11 percent of casual gamers (gamers who only viewed gaming as an entertainment option when other options were not available) did the same.

Gaming purchases of video gamers in the United States in 2023, by engagement level and type

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Release date

October 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

4,023 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Supplementary notes

Gamers are defined as adults aged 18+ who currently play video games.

“Super Gamers” are defined as gamers who view gaming as their primary source of entertainment and follow gaming content online. “Avid Gamers” are defined as gamers who view gaming as one of a few equivalent options for entertainment, or gamers who view gaming as their primary source of entertainment but do not follow gaming content online. “Casual Gamers” are defined as gamers who only view gaming as an entertainment option when other options are not available, or gamers who view gaming as one of a few equivalent options for entertainment but do not follow gaming content online.

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