Stats of our lives: The gaming babies boom
The alarming spike in toddlers who play video games — and more in our collection of surprising facts and figures
1.54
Percent increase in population of children ages 2-17 in the U.S. since 2009
12.64
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Percent increase in portion of gaming community that's made up of children ages 2-17 in the U.S. since 2009
17
Percent increase in gaming among children ages 2-5
Source: NPD Group
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