In 2021, in-gaming experiences of non-gaming activities became increasingly more common as virtual spaces replaced physical gatherings during extended periods of COVID-19 related lockdowns and social distancing. Overall, 72 percent of metaverse participants in the United States had participated in a social activity within video games in the last 12 months and 44 percent of those had purchased skins, emotes, and other in-game personalization content.
Share of metaverse participants in the United States who have participated in economic activities within video games in the last 12 months in 2021
The source does not provide an exact date of survey.“Metaverse participants” are defined as adults aged 18+ who have engaged in one or more media, social, or economic activities within a video game in the last 12 months.
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Activate. (October 20, 2021). Share of metaverse participants in the United States who have participated in economic activities within video games in the last 12 months in 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276612/metaverse-in-game-economic-activities-usa/
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Activate. (2021). Share of metaverse participants in the United States who have participated in economic activities within video games in the last 12 months in 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276612/metaverse-in-game-economic-activities-usa/
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