An August 2022 survey found that 35 percent of male gamers in the United States had made in-game purchases of booster packs or items in the last 12 months. Additionally, 34 percent of female gamers had done the same.
Leading video game purchases made by gamers in the United States in August 2022, by gender
Characteristic
Female
Male
Games (single purchase)
35%
49%
DLCs
8%
24%
Gaming subscriptions (e.g., EA Play, Apple Arcade)
21%
27%
In-game purchases (e.g., items, boosters)
34%
35%
Subscriptions for online games (e.g., World of Warcraft)
14%
24%
Cloud gaming services (e.g., Stadia, GeForce Now)
9%
15%
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