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Gen Z media and spending habits

Gen Z is not only a generation of digital natives but also mobile natives, as they have grown up with smartphones and rely heavily on them for daily activities.

Key insights from the article include:

  • Mobile Gaming: Nearly 40% of Gen Z engages with video games daily. They prefer adventure, free, and card games, with notable interest in Solitaire and casino-style games.

  • Financial Habits: Gen Z is transitioning in their financial behaviors, shifting from discretionary spending to essentials as they enter adulthood. They rely on apps like Cash App and Robinhood for financial management and investing.

  • Streaming Preferences: Gen Z predominantly consumes streaming content via smartphones, especially on platforms like YouTube, Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Hulu. They stream heavily in the mornings and late at night, and music apps like Spotify and YouTube Music also play a significant role in their media consumption.

  • Influence and Spending Power: Gen Z is projected to have a massive spending power of $12 trillion by 2030. Their influence on digital and consumer landscapes makes it crucial for brands to create personalized, mobile-first marketing strategies.

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SlipperyShrimp

Whats insane to me is how gaming, especially something like Solitaire... is so big among them. Solitaire feels extremely oldschool haha

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Criss F

The classics never die :P

I still crave playing snake and tetris from time to time