This statistic illustrates the share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who played video games (including mobile games) in 2015 and early 2016. As of the most recent survey wave, 49 percent of respondents reported playing video games (6 percent increase since the beginning of 2015, but 2 percent drop compared to the middle of 2015).
Penetration of video games usage (including mobile games) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2016
* 2015 W1 = 2,003, 2015 W2 = 2,000, 2016 H1 = 2,000. ** Wave 2 (2015 W1) ran January to April 2015 and Wave 3 (2015 W2) ran May to August 2015, Wave 4 (2015 W3) ran September to December 2015 and Wave 5 (2016 H1) ran January to June 2016. Wave 4 (2015 W3) report was not available; in 2016, the survey moved to a 6-monthly reporting cycle.
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MediaTel. (September 30, 2016). Penetration of video games usage (including mobile games) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/512973/video-games-usage-penetration-uk/
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MediaTel. (2016). Penetration of video games usage (including mobile games) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2015 to 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/512973/video-games-usage-penetration-uk/
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