The graph shows data on locations where mobile games were played in the United States as of December 2016. During the survey, 18 percent of respondents stated they played mobile games at work, while 34 percent said they played mobile games while spending time with friends.
Locations of playing mobile games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016
n = 1.185 respondents who own a mobile device and personally use it for gaming
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Question: Now we would like to ask you some questions with regard to mobile games that you play on your smartphone or handheld console. In what situations do you play games on your mobile devices?
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Statista. (January 19, 2017). Locations of playing mobile games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/298454/locatiosn-mobile-gaming-usa/
Statista. "Locations of playing mobile games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016." Chart. January 19, 2017. Statista. Accessed March 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298454/locatiosn-mobile-gaming-usa/
Statista. (2017). Locations of playing mobile games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/298454/locatiosn-mobile-gaming-usa/
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