The graph shows the number of paid home console games in possession among gamers in the United States. During the survey carried out in December 2016, four percent of respondents said they had no paid console games in their possession, while seven percent said they had between 21 and 50 such games.
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The graph shows the number of paid home console games in possession among gamers in the United States. During the survey carried out in December 2016, four percent of respondents said they had no paid console games in their possession, while seven percent said they had between 21 and 50 such games.
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- January 2017
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 14 to 23, 2016
- Number of respondents
- total survey n = 1,560
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- n = 882 respondents who own a home console and personally use it for gaming
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: We would now like to switch to aspects around the purchase of games.How many paid games do you currently own or do you currently have installed?
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- December 14 to 23, 2016
- Number of respondents
- total survey n = 1,560
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- n = 882 respondents who own a home console and personally use it for gaming
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Question: We would now like to switch to aspects around the purchase of games.How many paid games do you currently own or do you currently have installed?
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