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Kids abandon PC gaming for mobile devices

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Kids are gaming differently than we did.

According to a new report by market research firm The NPD Group, 63 percent of kids ages 2 through 17 use mobile devices to play video games. This makes it the gaming platform of choice for children and teens, a spot previously reserved for home computers — and part of the reason why the mobile market is worth an estimated $30 billion this year, according to the researchers at Newzoo.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.