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Women gamers aged over 35 outnumber men - Telegraph

Women gamers aged over 35 outnumber men
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Women over 35 are enthusiastic gamers, according to the report Photo: Getty Images

By Sophie Curtis

Although online gaming is still extremely popular with men aged 15-24, women aged 35 and over regularly outnumber their male counterparts, according to a new report from casual gaming company Spil Games.

In Turkey, Brazil, Netherlands, US, UK, and France, there are more women over 35 gaming than men, and the report states that 73 per cent of Turkish women aged 35-44 play online games.

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