Kids want game subscriptions and virtual currency instead of games for Christmas

So what do kids want for Christmas this year? According to a new American study by the Entertainment Software Association it’s all about video games, the most requested gift. But if you’re thinking about giving a kid Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Lego 2K Drive or perhaps Hogwarts Legacy, it might be a good idea to reconsider.

It turns out that getting video games for Christmas isn’t what it used to be. Among 10-17 year olds, video games are the best gift for 72% of respondents (86% boys and 59% girls), but they don’t want real video games in their stockings, but rather game subscriptions such as Game Pass/GTA+ (39% ) and virtual currencies such as Show-Bucks/Vbucks (29%). The number of children who actually want physical video games is only 22%, a poor third place.

Are these numbers in line with what you expected?

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