A survey in August 2022 found that approximately three quarters of gamers in the United States played video games in as a stress relief. Additionally, 19 percent of respondent gamers strongly agreed with playing games to be together with friends, and 29 percent agreed with that statement.
Most popular reasons for playing video games according to gamers in the United States as of August 2022
Characteristic
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
To spend / pass my free time
33%
48%
14%
3%
2%
As a stress relief
32%
43%
19%
5%
2%
As a hobby
29%
41%
20%
7%
4%
To challenge myself
25%
44%
21%
6%
4%
For the immersive experience
21%
36%
28%
10%
5%
To discover / learn new things
20%
37%
28%
11%
5%
When waiting for something (e.g., bus, or friends)
Original question: How much do the following statements apply to your video gaming behavior? I play video games… Values may not sum up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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