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Gamers aged 55+ account for almost a third of gamers now, and that share is on the rise. (www.midiaresearch.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

We'd need per capita data over time for each age group to conclude that. Might be in the actual study, but it's behind an absurd paywall (3000 UK pounds). I think it's plausible that both groups have been increasing over time, but over 55s increased more. There is probably a hard limit on how many young people are going to enjoy gaming, whereas there is a lot of growth to be had in the over 55s group (as historically, few played games).