Parents used to fight with kids over spending too much time playing video games. Plenty still do . . . but some gamer parents ENCOURAGE their kids to play video games. And that might be a good thing, in moderation.
Today is National Video Games Day . . . and according to a study published last year, kids who play video games earn more money as adults. The difference is notable, but not gigantic.
They found that adults who played video games as children now earn annual salaries that are an average of $5,451 higher than non-gamers.
Those who played FIFA lead the pack, earning nearly $71,000 a year. For comparison, the median annual salary for U.S. workers is about $60K.
And get this: Candy Crush is second . . . so you don't even need to be playing complex video games, mobile games count too.
As for consoles, PlayStation gamers make more than those who play on Nintendo, Xbox, or PCs.
Here are a few other stats:
People who played video games as kids are 71% more likely to have received a promotion recently.
People believe the biggest benefits of video games are: "Stress relief and relaxation" . . . "entertainment and fun" . . . "strategic thinking" . . . "problem-solving skills" . . . and "hand-eye coordination."
The study also claims 48% of children who play video games have "excellent" grades in school . . . and 58% have "excellent" social lives with other kids.
And overall, a whopping 95% of today's parents have let their kids play video games to some extent . . . even if they monitor which games they play.
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