## Report: 82% of US gamers made an in-game purchase in freemium titles in 2023

Authored by gamesindustry.biz

A new report has found that 82% of American gamers made an in-game purchase in freemium titles last year.

That's according to Comscore's 2024 State of Gaming Report, published in partnership with in-game advertising platform Anzu.

The report also found that 62% of adults over the age of 18 engaged in gaming, with millennials comprising 49% of the segment followed by Gen Z at 13%.

Of those surveyed, 77% play on more than one platform, with over a third regularly using a combination of console, PC, and mobile.

US gamers spent 45 billion hours on gaming sites and apps last year, with esports becoming an increasingly popular activity.

An estimated 86% of Gen Z and 80% millennials surveyed said they watched esports, while 53% of Gen Z and 61% of millennials said they engaged with esports content.

"Our 2024 State of Gaming Report highlights the cultural significance of gaming and the vital role of gamer behaviour for brands looking to tap into this dynamic and engaged audience," said Comscore's chief commercial officer Steve Bagdasarian. »

### Biden announces additional student debt relief for 35,000 public-sector workers

Authored by edition.cnn.com

President Joe Biden announced another round of student loan debt forgiveness Thursday, totaling $1.2 billion for 35,000 public-sector workers including teachers, nurses and firefighters.

The plan offers the most generous repayment terms for low-income Americans by reducing their monthly payments and creating a faster path to debt relief.

Biden has been using existing student loan forgiveness programs to deliver relief to certain groups of borrowers. »

### Has Sims 5 just been canceled? Internet detectives think it may have been – no more WooHoo for youhoo

Authored by readwrite.com

We don’t know right now, nobody is confirming anything, but it would appear as though something might be going on.

The Sims 5 – which has been going under the codename of Project Rene is a strange one.

Is Project Rene even a true Sims 5 is a question that has been asked countless times. »

### MAGA Enters Racist Meltdown Mode Over J.D. Vance’s Wife

Authored by newrepublic.com

“There is an obvious Indian coup taking place in the US right before our eyes,” whined far-right conspiracy theorist Stew Peters.

Considering the flagrant racism of the far right, this reaction may not shock, but it certainly appalls.

It’s a reminder that there are factions of Trump’s base that view diversity in their party, and the country, with horror. »

### Trump rally gunman purportedly left message on gaming platform before shooting: Sources

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Investigators, according to multiple law enforcement sources, found a post on the gaming platform Steam that is credited to the suspected gunman, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.

Investigators also found internet searches for both Trump and President Joe Biden on the phone belonging to Crooks, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.

Crooks had searched for the dates of Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and for those of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the sources said. »

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