Gaming is on the move.

I feel like there aren't enough hours in the day for me to do what I have to do, let alone what I want to do. I went to Poland for the summer and over there it seems as if the day is never going to end. I had time for everything. Back home I'm always caught up doing something and before i know it, time for bed. I never have time to play video games. Never. I feel like I live in a bubble. Seriously, Im lucky if I get to play online once a week. As you can see Im not what you call an avid gamer. Curious to find out who is, I did some research. 


According to the NPD Group survey of the past six months, 63 percent of the US population is playing games, and 30 percent are playing more this year than last year. Gaming is on the move. 81 percent of US adults ages 18-29 said they are video gamers. To my surprise about only 20 percent play every day or almost every day. Consumers spend one-third of their entertainment dollar on video games. Studies show that the average gamer spends a little over $38 per month. And if you're an avid gamer, Im sure you spend a lot more (Being that you don't just buy one game a month and that those newly released games are around 50 bucks.)



People of all ages are picking up controllers and portables and playing hours on end. I get it, its addicting. The video game industry targets just about everybody. Apparently everybody but me. (Im going to start playing regularly so I can have better input, I promise). No, but seriously nowadays there are games that appeal to my 65 year old grandma, my 40 year old uncle, my 23 year old best friend and my 5 year old cousin. Thats why its on the move. Truthfully, anyone can be a video gamer, even an avid one. Some people have more time and are more devoted than others. I may not have time but 63 percent of Americans do. Grandmas playing Wii Sports at a retirement home, get the excitement and exercise they need without actually going bowling. People who never experienced war first hand still get to experience it second hand through a video game. I can go on forever because frankly video gaming has become a vital means of entertainment. Everyone has their own reason for playing. What is yours?