INFO FRANCEINFO. Nearly six in ten French people play video games at least once a week, according to a report – Franceinfo

Nearly six in ten French people (58%) play video games at least once a week, according to a study * by the Syndicate of Leisure Software Publishers (Sell) published Tuesday, November 23 and that franceinfo was able to consult exclusively. This figure is up six points compared to 2020. This study, entitled The French and video games and conducted by Médiamétrie, points to the fact that these “regular” players are 53% men and 47% women. Their average age is 38.

France also has more and more “occasional” players. They are indeed 73% to play at least once a year, or more than 38 million people, a figure up two points compared to 2020. All uses combined, 71% of adults (up three points per year). compared to 2020) and 98% of children (up four points) play video games.

Parents are also more likely to play video games with their children: they are 77% in 2021 against 66% in 2020. In addition, seven parents in ten say they supervise the practice of their children by choosing with them the games they can. play, by advising against certain games or by staying next to them when they are playing. Almost half of them (48%) also say they know and use parental control systems, compared to 37% in 2020 and 32% in 2019.

Finally, 61% of gamers consider that video games create social links, a figure that has risen sharply – nine points – compared to the year 2020. This can be interpreted as a consequence of the Covid pandemic. 19.

* This study was carried out on the Internet between September 6 and September 27, 2021 on a sample of 4,016 people, aged 10 years and over.