A March 2024 survey among adults in the United States found that around half of those who make in-game purchases of virtual goods were also interested in different ownership options for this type of content. Despite the technical barrier of implementation, 43 percent of respondents were interested in the transfer of virtual goods acquired in one game to use in other games. Overall, around half of gaming spenders in the United States were satisfied with their in-game purchases regardless of the gaming platform.
In-game virtual goods ownership interest among adults in the United States as of March 2024
Characteristic
1 Not at all interested
2 Not very interested
3 Neutral
4 Somewhat interested
5 Very interested
Buying, selling, or trading virtual goods within video games
22%
9%
26%
22%
21%
Transfer of virtual goods acquired in one game to use in other games
20%
11%
26%
21%
21%
Working to earn virtual goods within the video game
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Vorhaus Advisors. (May 15, 2024). In-game virtual goods ownership interest among adults in the United States as of March 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309536/in-game-virtual-goods-ownership-interest-usa/
Vorhaus Advisors. "In-game virtual goods ownership interest among adults in the United States as of March 2024." Chart. May 15, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309536/in-game-virtual-goods-ownership-interest-usa/
Vorhaus Advisors. (2024). In-game virtual goods ownership interest among adults in the United States as of March 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309536/in-game-virtual-goods-ownership-interest-usa/
Vorhaus Advisors. "In-game Virtual Goods Ownership Interest among Adults in The United States as of March 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309536/in-game-virtual-goods-ownership-interest-usa/
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In-game virtual goods ownership interest among adults in the United States as of March 2024 [Graph], Vorhaus Advisors, May 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309536/in-game-virtual-goods-ownership-interest-usa/
