The mobile gaming scene in China experienced an upward surge between the years 2010 and 2021. The number of mobile gamers peaked at around 656 million in 2021, and its growth was projected to slow down in the coming years .
Mobile gaming trend in China
Among various mini-programs on WeChat, the country's most popular social media, mobile games captured over one-fifth of the total usage time. As per the results of a survey on the distribution of mobile game users conducted in 2020, a majority of players were concentrated in tier-2 cities of China, such as Chengdu and Wuhan. Gaming is not just for the young generation. About 23 percent of mobile game users were above 40 years old.
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Game Committee of the Publishers Association of China, & Gamma Data, & Sohu. (December 17, 2021). Number of mobile gamers in China from 2010 to 2021 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 13, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/310208/china-number-of-mobile-gamers/
Game Committee of the Publishers Association of China, und Gamma Data, und Sohu. "Number of mobile gamers in China from 2010 to 2021 (in millions)." Chart. December 17, 2021. Statista. Accessed August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/310208/china-number-of-mobile-gamers/
Game Committee of the Publishers Association of China, Gamma Data, Sohu. (2021). Number of mobile gamers in China from 2010 to 2021 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 13, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/310208/china-number-of-mobile-gamers/
Game Committee of the Publishers Association of China, and Gamma Data, and Sohu. "Number of Mobile Gamers in China from 2010 to 2021 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/310208/china-number-of-mobile-gamers/
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