According to a survey conducted by Rakuten Insight in the Philippines, 41 percent of the respondents aged 55 years old made in-game purchases to advance to the next level of their gaming. Only five percent belonging to the same age group stated making in-game purchases to gain advantage over their competitors.
Main reasons for in-game purchases among online gamers in the Philippines as of March 2020, by age group
among surveyed respondents who played online games
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original question: which of these gaming-related purchases have you made in the past six months? (you may choose up to three options)
Age group breakdown:
654 respondents between 16 to 24 years old
1,195 respondents between 25 to 34 years old
568 respondents between 35 to 44 years old
113 respondents between 45 to 54 years old
37 respondents from 55 years old and above
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Rakuten Insight. (April 7, 2020). Main reasons for in-game purchases among online gamers in the Philippines as of March 2020, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118262/reasons-for-in-game-purchases-among-online-gamers-by-age/
Rakuten Insight. "Main reasons for in-game purchases among online gamers in the Philippines as of March 2020, by age group." Chart. April 7, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118262/reasons-for-in-game-purchases-among-online-gamers-by-age/
Rakuten Insight. (2020). Main reasons for in-game purchases among online gamers in the Philippines as of March 2020, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118262/reasons-for-in-game-purchases-among-online-gamers-by-age/
Rakuten Insight. "Main Reasons for In-game Purchases among Online Gamers in The Philippines as of March 2020, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118262/reasons-for-in-game-purchases-among-online-gamers-by-age/
Rakuten Insight, Main reasons for in-game purchases among online gamers in the Philippines as of March 2020, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1118262/reasons-for-in-game-purchases-among-online-gamers-by-age/ (last visited January 25, 2022)
