Older people’s perceptions and experiences of a digital learning game
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Digital games are becoming popular among older adults. People who are 50+ years of age represent 29% of the gamer market in the United States (US); which is a 20% increase in comparison to their 1999 report. Digital games have become a popular activity in the lives of many older adults in Western societies and scientific studies on older adults and games go hand in hand with the increasing popularity of digital game play among older adults.
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