France, the home of video games!
By 2024, more than one in two French people will be gamers. Contrary to popular belief, the typical French gamer is now… 39 years old! This is according to a recent study published by SELL.
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An industry that defies conventional wisdom:
– Almost perfect gender parity: 51% men and 49% women
– Generations with their own preferences: smartphones for the younger generation, PCs and home consoles for the older generation.
– Physical formats remain popular: these account for 67% of purchases, favoured by players who like to collect, resell or lend their games.
Around 6 hours a week spent on video games
Around 6 hours: that’s the average time spent gaming each week by French players. But beware of clichés! Far from being solely addicted to their controllers or smartphones, French players are also all-rounders: in fact, more of them than the average visit gyms, cinemas or museums. Video games are also a way of building connections, particularly among younger people who form and maintain friendships through their gaming.
The icing on the cake: the video game industry is inspiring more than ever. Over a third of 18–34-year-olds envisage a career in the sector, with—surprisingly—women showing increasing interest!