Back when I was a kid, my parents often chided me for playing too much video games since it would "rot my brain" and how it's a complete waste of time. It's a far cry nowadays where people that are big-time gamers can either study to become a developer, work in video game marketing (PR), be a streamer or other content creator and the like. But could a person's gaming platform preference influence how much they'll earn when they become adults?
This is what a new study seems to have done in a recent survey of 1,001 Americans. Perhaps the most noteworthy stat in all this is that PlayStation players have the highest annual salaries as adults ($62,276) compared to other console players, with PC players earning 12% less.
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When it comes to a breakdown per gaming platform on average annual salary, PlayStation gamers reign king, while PC gamers are in last place.
As for the games played, those who booted up EA’s FIFA football franchise tended to earn the most....
