Coronavirus: impact on the gaming industry worldwide

This report 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 has 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 report provides insight into the economic impact of the coronavirus on the video game market, as well as insights into the increasing popularity of video gaming as a social activity during lockdown.