News in Brief: People Who Regularly Game Found Four In 10 Spent More Time Gaming During The Last Year And A Half

A study of people who regularly game found four in 10 spent more time gaming during the last year and a half – playing an estimated 40 per cent more in a typical week than pre-pandemic.

An average of 17 hours and 48 minutes was spent on their console during the average week during the pandemic.

While weekends accounted for another six hours and 52 minutes – a total of more than 24 hours a week. But despite the increase in gaming, half said they like to stick to the same games, with the average gamer rotating through just three of their favourite titles.

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