1、AARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2022 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCHPresented by AARP ResearchGAMING GRANDPARENTS 2022September 2022https:/doi.org/10.26419/res.00573.001AARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2022 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCHThe Gaming GrandparentGaming grandparents are a sizeable chunk of the 50+gamer

2、today,but their family role doesnt define who they are as gamers.Almost half of grandparents play video games at least once per month,more than nongrandparents,and daily play is also more common.Grandmothers account for a bigger share(61%)of the gaming grandparent audience.Gaming grandparents consid

3、er play in general extremely/very important(76%),but they dont necessarily apply this notion to video games.Just 50%view gaming as“good for me as I get older.”Grandchildren are their primary source of gaming news,alongside other adult friends and family.Although gaming grandparents say they play to“

4、spend time with family,”they play solo 80%of the time.Gaming grandparents maintain their own preferences;they arent as influenced by a family member who plays as they are by finding a game they like.2AARP.ORG/RESEARCH|2022 AARP ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDAARP RESEARCHGrandparents,especially younger,are avid

5、 gamers!Base:Total Screened 50+Grandparents(n=3,858),50+Non-Grandparents(n=3,187),50-59 Grandparents(n=793),50-59 Non-Grandparents(n=1,488),60-69 Grandparents(n=1,532),50-59 Non-Grandparents(n=1,136),70+Grandparents(n=1,533),70+Non-Grandparents(n=563)Q7:Generally speaking,how often do you play video

6、 games?Indicates a significant difference between groups at 95%confidence level3Particularly between the ages of 50-59,grandparents are more likely than nongrandparents to be playing games at least once per month.Grandparents46%58%45%39%Nongrandparents43%47%41%37%Ages 50+Ages 5059Ages 6069Ages 70+Pe