Europe children in-game items purchased 2020-2023

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J. Clement,
Dec 10, 2024
A survey of parents revealed that in 2023, about 34 percent of children who made in-game purchases spent money on items that impacted gameplay, making it the most popular category of in-game items to be bought. A further 31 percent of respondents stated that their kids who made in-game purchases had bought decorative or cosmetic items that didn't impact gameplay.

In-game items on which children in select countries in Europe have spent money according to parents in 2020 and 2023

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Release date

September 2023

Region

Europe

Survey time period

2020 and 2023

Number of respondents

2,808 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

according to parents / guardians of children who play video games

Supplementary notes

The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "What does your child spend money on while playing video games?"

The source does not provide an exact date of survey.
Total n (2,808), UK (500), FR (675), GE (376), SP (661), IT (596)

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