According to a survey in 2021, having fun was the major reason for playing video games in Australia across all age groups. Similarly, keeping mind active was the second most popular reason to play video games for the age group 65 years and over while relieving boredom/passing time was the second popular reason for the age group between 18 and 34 years.
Leading reasons to play video games in Australia in 2021, by age group
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IGEA. (October 19, 2021). Leading reasons to play video games in Australia in 2021, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/865262/australia-reasons-to-play-video-games/
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