An August 2022 survey found that 30 percent of male gamers in Germany had made in-game purchases of booster packs or items in the last 12 months. Additionally, 27 percent of female gamers had done the same.
Leading video game purchases made by gamers in Germany in August 2022, by gender
Characteristic
Female
Male
Games (single purchase)
41%
50%
DLCs
10%
18%
Gaming subscriptions (e.g., EA Play, Apple Arcade)
17%
21%
In-game purchases (e.g., items, boosters)
27%
30%
Subscriptions for online games (e.g., World of Warcraft)
11%
16%
Cloud gaming services (e.g., Stadia, GeForce Now)
8%
18%
I didn't spend money on gaming-related products or services
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Statista. (August 11, 2022). Leading video game purchases made by gamers in Germany in August 2022, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/914163/in-game-content-purchased-by-female-gamers-germany/
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Statista. (2022). Leading video game purchases made by gamers in Germany in August 2022, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/914163/in-game-content-purchased-by-female-gamers-germany/
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