In 2012, a Chinese gamer's father was so concerned about his son's habit, he hired virtual hitmen to kill off his avatar.
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The average American spends a third of their overall time online playing games and using social networks.
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GTA V achieved $1 billion in sales just 3 days after its launch.
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45% of all online gamers are female, and women over the age of 18 are the industry's fastest growing demographic.
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Women who play video games tend to have more sex and be happier with their relationships than those who don’t.
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