About 91 percent of kids between the ages of 2 and 17 play video games, according to a study from the research organization the NPD Group. The biggest area of gaming growth: toddlers between the ages of 2 and 5, who begin playing with their parents’ smartphones and tablet computers. Since 2009, gaming on such platforms has grown from 8 to 38 percent. (MSNBC)
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