The line graph illustrates changes in the percentage of individuals in a wide range of age groups who played video games more than ten hours a week between 2010 and 2015.
Overall, it is visible that the 16-24 age group accounted for the highest percentage of people by the end of the period, while the 75+ age group recorded the lowest figure.
In 2010, the 45-54 age group had the largest percentage of people, accounting for approximately 50%, compared with 40% for the 25-44 age group. Over the next year, both figures experienced a noticeable decline. As a result, the 45-54 age group saw a slight drop to approximately 40% and the 25-44 age group to nearly 30%. Nevertheless, by the end of the period they saw an upward trend which continued until 2015, when the 25-44 age group rose sharply to 48%, while the 45-54 age group increased to around 52%.
By contrast, the 16-24 age group accounted for 40% at the beginning. Over time, this figure rose significantly from 40% to 70%.
The 75+ age group had the lowest percentage of people, accounting for approximately 10%, compared with 25% for the 55-64 age group. The 75+ age group experienced a slight increase to 20%, whereas the 55-64 age group declined to 22%.