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A new report from GWI indicates that demographic has grown 32% since 2018. The pandemic may have boosted those numbers, but is unlikely to account for the entirety of the growth. Earlier this year, an NPD report found that the number of mobile gamers over 45 rose 17% year-over-year in 2020. Other key data points GWI shared include that 86% of internet users play games, and 24% of grandparents and parents see playing games together as family time. "Gamers are often portrayed in the media in a certain way, but as with many stereotypes, they aren't necessarily who you think they are", David Meli...

You're never too old for a bit of gaming on April 13, 2021, 8:11 9 comments Why it matters: Many years ago, video games were considered a pastime reserved for younger people—something you "grow out of." That outdated view changed, thankfully, and today we're seeing more people over the age of 50 enjoying games than ever before. According to a new report from GWI (via Gamesindustry.biz), the number of gamers aged between 55 – 64 (aka Baby Boomers) has grown 32% since 2018. The puzzle/platform genre is the favorite among this demographic (27%), followed...

Going Viral: Keeping up with trends of the pandemic SECTIONS Share Synopsis Online video content saw a spike in consumption among Millennials and Gen Z. Netflix ended 2020 with over 200 mn paid subscribers, including 37 mn new ones, a 22% increase from 2019. Its revenue for the fourth quarter rose to $6.64 bn, against $5.47 bn a year ago. iStock Representative image It was not just the coronavirus that went viral since March 2020, our social media habits too flew off the charts. As the screen - phones or laptops - became a means to connect in a locked-down world, new trends have emerged in th...

The coronavirus pandemic has upended the worlds of millions of people across the globe and here in the United States.  Amid a crisis not experienced for more than a century, the pandemic has set off another epidemic of silent suffering. The isolation.  The hopelessness. It's creating a mental health crisis for young people, and now, eight out of 10 young people say they are struggling. Over the course of this series, our team looked at what's driving this mental health crisis and why it's hitting 18-30-year-olds especially hard. We tried to strip away the stigma and shame around it, as well...