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Kids Prefer To Play Games On Mobile Devices Over Consoles
New submitter chloealsop writes: The NPD Group has published a report showing that more kids age 2-17 are playing games on phones and tablets than on consoles in the U.S.. 45 percent of kids use a home PC for gaming, a drop of 22 points since 2013. "The largest and most surprising shift in the 2015 gaming ecosystem was kids' move away from the computer," NPD Group analyst Liam Callahan said in a press release. "In the past, the computer was considered the entry point for gaming for most kids, but the game has changed now that mobile has moved into that position. This may be related to a change in the behavior of parents that are likely utilizing mobile devices for tasks that were once reserved for computers."
As I said it's not consistent but you'll see it in things like: Call of Duty: Advanced Warefare Gold Edition, it costs $64.99 on PC and last generation consoles but $74.99 on current gen consoles. Civilization Revolution, $3.49 on mobile, $29.99 on consoles. Toy Soldiers: War Chest - $19.99 on PC, $25.75 on Xbox One. I could go on... I could also show examples of the opposite occurring but in far lower numbers.
Plus $25 a month for 24 months, maybe hidden in the plan or maybe not, depending on the plan.
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