In Japan, concerns about gaming addiction among young players are on the rise. A survey of parents and individuals over 16 found that 71% view gaming addiction as a significant issue. Despite this widespread concern, parental controls remain underutilized.
This Knowledge Brief examines the level of awareness surrounding parental controls and their influence on the gaming habits of Japanese youth gamers. Understanding this issue is crucial for game developers and publishers, as it provides valuable insights to help shape the implementation and promotion of effective parental control measures.
Niko Knowledge Briefs are timely short-form topic reports written by Niko’s senior analysts using Niko’s proprietary data on Asia and MENA. Based on Niko's proprietary data and insights, we write and publish a new Knowledge Brief every two weeks. These short-form reports empower companies to access Niko's high-integrity data, insights, and research in a bite-sized format.
This Knowledge Brief examines the level of awareness surrounding parental controls and their influence on the gaming habits of Japanese youth gamers. Understanding this issue is crucial for game developers and publishers, as it provides valuable insights to help shape the implementation and promotion of effective parental control measures.
Niko Knowledge Briefs are timely short-form topic reports written by Niko’s senior analysts using Niko’s proprietary data on Asia and MENA. Based on Niko's proprietary data and insights, we write and publish a new Knowledge Brief every two weeks. These short-form reports empower companies to access Niko's high-integrity data, insights, and research in a bite-sized format.
Table of Contents
List of Exhibits- Difference in Gaming Hours for Youth with Parental Controls Relative to Those Without
- Top Games where Parental Controls are Used
