Engagement level with online gaming worldwide 2021

Published by
J. Clement,
May 11, 2021
In 2021, a survey among global gaming audiences found that the social aspect was a driving factor in the growing popularity of online gaming. Overall, 84 percent of survey respondents reported that it was important for them to find the right fit of players when playing online games. Additionally, 76 percent of gamers reported that online gaming had become a larger part of their overall gaming experience in the past year.

Level of engagement with the online gaming experience according to gamers worldwide in 2021

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Release date

April 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

4,000 respondents

Special properties

people who play video games for an average of four hours per week

Supplementary notes

Respondents were located in what the source defines as "the four largest markets for gaming": the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan.

The source does not provide an exact date of survey.

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