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From Pub Crawls to Headsets: Gen Z Men Ditch Bars for Gaming with Mates
SYDNEY, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forget the sticky floors and pricey pints; a seismic shift is rocking the way millions of young Australian men socialise, and the pub is losing the battle to the video gaming universe. A new study released by Logitech G, conducted by independent research firm Antenna Insights, has unearthed a dramatic cultural shift: the majority (61%) of Gen Z Australian men (18-24 years old) now prefer connecting with their friends through online gaming rather than hit
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