Tech Talk: Pandemic Gaming Boom

The video game industry is thriving during the pandemic. Mike Agerbo shares some interesting gaming stats, plus he shows off what’s popular in consoles and games. 

We’ve got some pandemic gaming stats from https://essentialfacts2020.ca to share:

• 58% of Adult Gamers and 80% of Teen Gamers reported playing more video games during the pandemic
• 61% of Canadians reported playing video games in the past four weeks.
• The gender split between Adult Gamers in Canada was 50/50 male to female, which is the same as 2018
• The average age of Adult Gamers in Canada is 38
• Mobile devices continue to be the primary way Adult Gamers access and play videogames, with consoles overtaking mobile devices as the most popular among Kids and Teens

Consoles and games mentioned include:

• Sony Playstation 5 ($499/$629)
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition ($89.99) 
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla ($79.99) 
  • Watch Dogs: Legion ($49.99)
• Xbox Series X ($599)
• Nintendo Game & Watch handheld ($70)