The battle between the Video Game and Movie industry continues on, driven by Generation Z's preference for video games over movies. According to a 2024 report by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), a staggering 63% of Gen Z individuals prefer playing video games to watching films (compared
  • delirious_owlEnglish
    133·
    2 months ago

    What’s the max age of someone in Gen Z? Because when I was a kid, this was definitely true for me too.

      • delirious_owlEnglish
        351·
        2 months ago

        OK, that’s a little old to be playing so many video games

          • delirious_owlEnglish
            421·
            2 months ago

            Pretty sad. I guess this is why there’s a genocide going on.

            If people would spend that time doing something productive, the world would be a better place.

            • belathus@bookwormstory.socialEnglish
              5·
              2 months ago

              Oh? Would getting shot in the head protesing in Israel be more productive? I donno about you, but I work my ass off and would love to take some time at the end of the day with a game or movie. Unfortunately, I’m not rich enough to stop a genocide half a world away.

        • Aphelion@lemm.eeEnglish
          14·
          2 months ago

          My mom is in her late 70s, still working and flying around for gigs, and she always has her Switch and Breath of the Wild or TOKT with her on flights.

          Gaming transcends any age.

        • Encrypt-Keeper@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          2 months ago

          Yes this. So many people don’t know that in all 50 states it actually becomes illegal to have fun after your 25th birthday.

        • leftytighty@slrpnk.netEnglish
          9·
          2 months ago

          that’s a little old to be playing with interactive entertainment which engages your strategic thinking and problem solving skills, passively consume some content like a grown adult instead