Long gone are the days that video gaming was known exclusively as a hobby for teenage boys - it is now enjoyed by young and old alike and by both genders. In fact, in 2020, around 17 percent of gamers worldwide were women between the ages of 21 and 35.
Share of gamers worldwide as of November 2020, by gender and age
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Newzoo. (November 18, 2020). Share of gamers worldwide as of November 2020, by gender and age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/272327/mobile-social-and-traditional-gaming-users-by-gender/
Newzoo. "Share of gamers worldwide as of November 2020, by gender and age." Chart. November 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272327/mobile-social-and-traditional-gaming-users-by-gender/
Newzoo. (2020). Share of gamers worldwide as of November 2020, by gender and age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272327/mobile-social-and-traditional-gaming-users-by-gender/
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