Updated Mar 17, 2026 by AEVI
In 2014, 84% of Spanish parents actively played video games and reported feeling equally or more technologically competent than their children.
40% of Spanish parents utilized video games as formal educational tools for their children.
More than 50% of surveyed parents maintained or increased their personal gaming time after becoming parents, primarily driven by the desire for shared family play.
Video games were the most requested Christmas gift for 50% of children in Spain during the 2014 holiday season, with a strong preference for physical console titles.
While overall holiday spending on games saw a slight decline in 2014, parents who identified as gamers planned to spend more on gaming products than non-gamer parents.
In 2014, 84% of Spanish parents actively played video games and reported feeling equally or more technologically competent than their children.
40% of Spanish parents utilized video games as formal educational tools for their children.
More than 50% of surveyed parents maintained or increased their personal gaming time after becoming parents, primarily driven by the desire for shared family play.
Video games were the most requested Christmas gift for 50% of children in Spain during the 2014 holiday season, with a strong preference for physical console titles.
While overall holiday spending on games saw a slight decline in 2014, parents who identified as gamers planned to spend more on gaming products than non-gamer parents.