According to a report, spending by children on in-game purchases has decreased to €31

Recently, children's monthly expenditures on in-game purchases have reduced from €39 to €31, as detailed in a recent study.

The research was conducted by Video Games Europe via Ipsos, including responses from 2,772 adults who are parents or guardians of young gamers.

Among the surveyed guardians, just 18% permit their children to spend on in-game items. Within this group, 73% reported their children's monthly spending ranges from €1 to €20, primarily on items that alter gameplay.

Notably, more than 90% of parents overseeing such spending do so with supervision in place.

Cosmetic items are purchased by 30% of minors, whereas loot boxes represent the least popular choice at 21%.

In stark contrast, 76% of surveyed parents indicated their children abstain from making in-game purchases, a figure consistent since 2020.

Furthermore, over 60% of parents with children who indulge in in-game spending reported having prearranged agreements on spending management. Among them, 49% require their children to seek permission, while 27% set financial boundaries.

Across all age groups, 11% of individuals aged 11 to 64 admitted to spending real money on in-game currency, with a mere 4% buying loot boxes.