According to a survey by the Media Activity Guide, people in Germany spend around 40 minutes a day playing video games. This was a slight decrease compared to the previous year, which saw a spike in game playing, probably because people were spending more time inside and alone due to the lockdowns.
Video game market
The worldwide gaming market is currently valued at around 436.05 billion U.S. dollars and is predicted to continue to grow by over 250 billion U.S. dollars by 2027. In Germany, the gaming market saw some rapid growth from 2016 to 2019, with revenue almost doubling, and although the increase has slowed in the last few years it is still going up. This increase is probably due to the fact that it is now easier than ever to play video games, because they can be played not just on consoles, but also on smartphones and PCs. Playing on a smartphone was how most Germans preferred to play video games in 2022, however, not all games can be played on all devices, so sometimes a more traditional gaming console is still needed if gamers want to play certain games.
Gamers in Germany
Although the stereotype suggests that teenagers are the demographic most interested in gaming, figures confirm that it is people aged 30 to 39 and 50 to 59 who are the biggest gamers. But what are gamers playing? The most popular games include FIFA 2023, which is the last game in the FIFA series created by EA Sports, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, based on the Japanese TV show of the same name, and an action role-playing game Elden Ring, inspired by the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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