IDC & LoopMe: 75% of pandemic-driven gamers will continue playing games
They are happy with their new hobby!
The survey was made across 3,850 smartphone users in the US, UK, Japan, Germany, Brazil, and Singapore.
75% is an approximate number. It’s based on respondents answers in the interview, where they were asked about how their gaming behavior will change after the pandemic.
38% of interviewed told that they will play a little or a lot less after the pandemic. 24% of respondents, in reverse, are planning to play more.
63% of all interviewed mentioned that they played more during the pandemic.
About 6% of current gamers haven’t played games before the pandemic.
The number of gamers in 2020 increased by 12% compared to 2019. It’s about 2.25 billion players.