2 questions on this subject, answered from our own work, with the numbers.
Yes. Dubit tracked children's personal device ownership in the US from Q4 2024 to Q2 2026, and the games console gained the most percentage points. Games console ownership rose from 32% in Q4 2024 to 43% in Q2 2026, and peaked at 45% in Q1 2026.
Games and video, level with each other. Dubit asked US parents what their child's devices are used for, in their own words. Gaming and play came up in 41% of answers, and video and passive viewing in 41%. Learning and schoolwork came up in 14%, on a weighted base of 221. Answers could fall under several themes, and 55% had no clear theme.