U.S. participating in non-gaming activities within video games 2022

In 2022, non-gaming activities are a significant part of the online-gaming environment. Approximately 77 percent of gamers in the United States have participated in non-gaming activities in the last 12 months, up from 60 percent who stated the same last year. Overall, 47 percent of respondents stated that they had socialized and met people within games.

Share of gamers in the United States who have participated in non-gaming activities or events within video games in the last 12 months in 2021 and 2022

Characteristic	Share of respondents
2021	60%
2022	77%

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Release date

October 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

3,078 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

non-gaming activities or events includes activities inside of video games that are not an essential component of gameplay.

Supplementary notes

The source does not provide an exact date of survey. Gamers are defined as adults aged 18+ who currently play video games.
Data regarding 2021 is from a previous publication

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