Tautan menuju bagianHobbies
It's no surprise that video games dominates the rankings in a developer survey – and a few respondents even wrote in programming as their favorite hobby.
Older respondents were more likely to pick Movies/TV over video games, and among the over-60 crowd reading actually came first.
The data also reveals that hobbies still follow gender lines: compared to men, women were much more likely to cite arts and crafts, and less likely to mention video games.
Tautan menuju bagianPhysical Activity
Hiking/walking and strength training are popular all around, but when looking at physical activites vs. gender yoga stands out as something women are much more likely to practice than men.
Tautan menuju bagianFavorite Music
Who expected Linkin Park to be still kicking in 2025?
Plotting artists by median age of respondents gives us a hint at what to listen to if we want to be blend in with our fellow kids (Charli XCX, Twenty One Pilots) and what to avoid at all cost (Pink Floyd).
There are also gender differences, with women and non-binary respondents preferring artists such as Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift.
Tautan menuju bagianFavorite Movies
Dune leads the rankings here, a testament to the movie's status as a cinematic masterpiece.
Looking at gender-based lists, Wicked stands out as the number one among women and non-binary respondents.
Tautan menuju bagianFavorite TV Shows
Severance will go down as a high point of TV storytelling, and its themes of work/life balance and workplace alienation clearly resonated with survey respondents.
Animation and especially Japanese shows such as Frieren and Solo Leveling are popular with younger respondents, but so are older sitcom classics such as Friends and The Office.
When looking at gender, the lists are fairly similar except for ninth place, featuring polar opposites Reacher and The Handmaid's Tale.
Tautan menuju bagianFavorite Video Games
Baldur's Gate 3 is known for featuring ridiculous amounts of content, and this is reflected by the fact that it ranked first here despite coming out in 2023.
It also turns out that Stardew Valley is a hit among women and non-binary respondents, coming in second despite not placing in the top 20 among men.
Tautan menuju bagianVideo Game Platforms
Despite macOS being more prevalent among respondents as a main desktop option, Windows is still the dominant platform when it comes to gaming.
The younger generations are the ones most likely to play on PC, while older respondents tend to prefer the ease of use of consoles.