Importance of social aspects of online gaming 2021

A 2021 survey of gaming audiences found that the social side of gaming was very important to many gamers. Overall, 84 percent respondents agreed that video games helped them connect with others who had similar interests. Additionally, 80 percent of responding gamers reported that video games helped them to meet new people.

Important social aspects of online gaming interactions according to gamers worldwide in 2021

Characteristic	Share of respondents who agree or strongly agree
Video games help me connect with others with similar interests	84%
Video games help me to meet new people	80%
Video games help me stay in touch with friends	77%
It’s easy to find the right community within online video games	67%
Video games provide a safe outlet for trash talk	44%

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Release date

April 2021

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

4,000 respondents

Special properties

people who play video games for an average of four hours per week

Supplementary notes

Respondents were located in what the source defines as "the four largest markets for gaming": the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan.

The source does not provide an exact date of survey.

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