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Tyler Wilde

'These kids do not care about romance': Game devs want to know what today's teens want, and surveys say sex and romance isn't it

Sharon Tal Yguado speaking at the 2025 D.I.C.E. Summit.

Surveys say that today's youth are more interested in stories about platonic friendships and social groups than romance and sex, and game developers are taking note of that and other trends in teen media consumption.

To a crowd of games industry professionals at D.I.C.E. Summit last week, TV executive turned game studio founder Sharon Tal Yguado and Roblox VP of civility and partnerships Tami Bhaumik spoke about "what teens want," presenting recent research and their observations.

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