Reasons for playing video games in the U.S. 2022

Most popular reasons for playing video games according to gamers in the United States as of August 2022

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Release date

August 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

August 3 to 8, 2022

Number of respondents

1,035 respondents

Age group

18-64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

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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