A survey between March and May 2022 found that 44 percent of gamers in the United Kingdom had downloaded or streamed video games online in the past 3 months because digital games allowed them to access gaming instantly whenever they wanted. Having a wide range of video games to play was the second-most attractive reason for online game downloads or streams.
Main reasons to access video games online according to gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Being able to play video games instantly whenever I want
44%
Having a wide range of videogames to play
43%
It's free or cheap
34%
Getting value for money
31%
The convenience of storing content digitally
30%
Exclusive access to video games (not available anywhere else)
19%
Building my digital collection of video games
19%
Being able to play on different devices / in different locations
18%
The visual / sound quality
15%
I like the recommendations on online platforms
14%
Being able to access video games before they are available on physical formats
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Intellectual Property Office (UK), & GOV.UK. (February 3, 2023). Main reasons to access video games online according to gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/291833/main-reason-access-video-games/
Intellectual Property Office (UK), und GOV.UK. "Main reasons to access video games online according to gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022." Chart. February 3, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/291833/main-reason-access-video-games/
Intellectual Property Office (UK), GOV.UK. (2023). Main reasons to access video games online according to gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/291833/main-reason-access-video-games/
Intellectual Property Office (UK), and GOV.UK. "Main Reasons to Access Video Games Online According to Gamers in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/291833/main-reason-access-video-games/
Intellectual Property Office (UK) & GOV.UK, Main reasons to access video games online according to gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/291833/main-reason-access-video-games/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Main reasons to access video games online according to gamers in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022 [Graph], Intellectual Property Office (UK), & GOV.UK, February 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/291833/main-reason-access-video-games/
