Gamers playing more video games online during COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe 2020

Published by
J. Clement,
Mar 25, 2021
As of June 2020, 26 percent of gamers from the United Kingdom reported that they were playing more video games online with friends, family, and other gamers since the start of the COVID-19 lockdowns. In comparison, only 13 percent of gamers from Germany reported the same thing.

Share of gamers in select European countries playing more video games online with friends, family, or other gamers since COVID-19 lockdown as of June 2020

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Release date

September 2020

Region

Europe

Survey time period

April to June 2020

Number of respondents

10,830 respondents

Age group

11-64 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Within the past month, which of the follow best describes your behavior for the following activities? Playing videogames online with friends, family or other gamers"

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