The graph shows the distribution of gaming reasons according to male gamers worldwide in 2016. It was found that 14.1 percent of responding men said that their primary motivation for gaming was the element of competition in the form of duels, matches or rankings.
Leading gaming reasons according to male gamers worldwide in 2016
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Quantic Foundry. (December 15, 2016). Leading gaming reasons according to male gamers worldwide in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/655237/gaming-motivation-among-global-male-gamers/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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