Study finds American families love playing games together on consoles

Many of us grew up in a world where video games were a brand new phenomenon, and that meant they confused and frightened our parents. But today’s families view the console as a source of entertainment for everyone.

Sony Computer Entertainment America commissioned research firm Frank N. Magic Associates to look into the attitudes toward gaming of American gamers and their families, and the study found that most people see playing games — especially on consoles — as an inexpensive way to spend time with one another. This leads to 59 percent of parents having a positive view about their kids playing games — although moms, at 50 percent, bring that average down. And those parents would rather their kids play on console because it’s easier to monitor than PC or mobile.