Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer A new study has found that while stress relief is still self-reported as the top reason people are playing video games, 46% of gamers now list “creation, imagination and self-expression” as their main motivations for gaming.
That stat is up 10% from last year, per entertainment website and online fan community Fandom‘s fourth annual “Inside Gaming” report.
The 2024 edition, released Monday, also stated that the people who are gaming for self-expression, creation and imagination are 30% “more likely to increase their gaming time, feeling more drawn to the gaming world than ever before.” And 60% of gamers claim that self-expression through gaming is “more important to them than ever before,” via titles including “Minecraft,” “Fortnite” and “Roblox” that allow for personal expression through “extensive customization options, open-world exploration, and other game updates.” “From character customization to cosplay and content creation, video games have empowered gamers to explore, express and enhance their identity – nearly two thirds of gamers claim it’s easier to be themselves with a controller in their hands,” Stephanie Fried, CMO of Fandom, said. “With the growing significance of gaming as a means for self-expression and personal evolution, it’s crucial for brands to connect to these motivators to help players bring their gaming personas to life in the real world.” Fandom’s study was compiled via a survey of 5,000 entertainment and gaming fans globally, and combined with proprietary insights from Fandom’s first-party platform data of over 350 million monthly users, 45 million content pages across 250,000 wikis.
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