Frequency of video game purchases by U.S. gamers during COVID-19 2020

Published by
J. Clement,
Nov 14, 2021
According to a study conducted in 2020, 59 percent of U.S. gamers who spent more time on gaming during the coronavirus-related stay at home orders reported that their spending on video games had stayed the same. However, almost a third of engaged gamers reported an increase on video game spending during this period.

Frequency of video game purchases by gamers in the United States during the coronavirus pandemic as of July 2020

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Release date

July 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 8, 2020 to July 1, 2020

Number of respondents

365 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

among those spending more time playing video games during the pandemic

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Have your purchases of video games including console, mobile, PC, and Web or virtual/digital goods for videogames increased, decreased, or stayed the same during the stay at home order?"

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