Study finds a quarter of young males in the UK want to be esports pros

Study finds a quarter of young males in the UK want to be esports pros

A recent survey has revealed that almost a quarter of young boys are interested in pursuing a career in esports.

The survey was commissioned by UK-based safeguarding charity Ygam and online parenting forum Mumsnet.

Ygam previously launched an esports and gaming harm prevention programme aimed at creating safe spaces for young people to game.

🎮 The average time children spend gaming has increased to 20.4 hours per week, up from 16.8 hours in 2024.

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