Gamers are spending more and more on games, equipment and accessories. NPD Group report shows growth in all directions

NPD Group analysts published a report according to which, by the end of 2020, the market for gaming equipment, accessories and digital copies of games grew by an impressive 62%, to $ 4.5 billion. In comparison with 2017, this corresponds to a twofold increase.

Gamers are spending more and more on games, equipment and accessories.  NPD Group report shows growth in all directions

The fastest growing categories were PC headsets, monitors and keyboards. Revenue from sales of PC gaming accessories as a whole grew by 81%, and sales of hardware – by 51%.

The reasons for this growth, of course, lie in the COVID-19 pandemic, because of which it was the games that became the main entertainment for millions of people.

Computer games are the most innovative, open and diverse segment of the video game industry. It is also one of the most affordable, as many homes have desktop or laptop computers. During 2020, both the number of computer video game players and the time and money these players invest in computer games have increased significantly.

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