The greatest video games of all time include FIFA, Mario Kart and Sonic the Hedgehog – with eight of the top 10 more than 40 years old. A poll of 2,000 adults found three quarters have played video games before, with 86 per cent of those feeling a sense of nostalgia whenever they are reminded of them. As a result, …

Teamwork, problem-solving and communication are also among the soft skills parents believe children develop through playing esports, which they may not pick up elsewhere in life. On average, children aged between the ages of 11 and 18 play three-and-a-half hours of esports a day either at home (94 per cent) or at a friend’s house (40 per cent). However, while …

Millions of adults have played games on their mobile phone for the first time over the past year – with the garden shed among one of the top locations. A study of 1,500 smartphone owners found the number of ‘mobile gamers’ – people who play video games on mobile phones – has seen a steep increase during lockdown. …

The average ‘gamer’ is a full-time professional, in his late thirties, and a dad of three, according to research. Far from being the cliché of an energy drinking enthusiast who stays up all night, the study of 2,000 adults found quite the opposite is true. Those who enjoy computer games are more likely to be family men, property …