Coronavirus: impact on the gaming industry worldwide
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Statista dossier on the effect of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on video games
This dossier provides some of the most recent data relating to the impact of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the global sports industry. The pandemic, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has now infected people across the globe, with many countries advising or, in some cases, ordering its citizens to stay at home to stem the spread of the virus. With more people having to turn to video games and the internet as a source of entertainment at home, the video game and eSports industry is one of the few sectors to have experienced a boom as a result of the crisis. This dossier provides insight into the potential economic impact of the coronavirus on the video game market, as well as insights into the rise of the eSports industry.
