Gaming video content viewers worldwide 2016-2020

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Jessica Clement
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Jul 10, 2025
In 2020, the audience for gaming video content (GVC) grew to reach
***
billion viewers. This represents a
**
percent growth from the previous period, as gaming streams became a popular social activity and distraction during coronavirus-related lockdowns.
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Number of gaming video content (GVC) viewers worldwide from 2016 to 2020 (in millions)

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Statistic: Number of gaming video content (GVC) viewers worldwide from 2016 to 2020 (in millions)

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Release date

January 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2016 to 2020

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Figures prior to 2019 come from earlier articles.

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