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Gamers spend an average of eight hours a week competing online – a total of two and a half weeks each year, which equates to three years over the course of their life.
Hyperoptic, the UK’s largest Gigabit full fibre provider, commissioned a survey of 1,000 adults who game regularly to get insight into their hobby and see how it has been impacted by lockdown.
The study found that gamers spend £252.77 annually on new accessories, downloads and mic-transactions. This amounts to a total of £15,924 over their adult lifetime.
As a result of the lockdown, the average eight hours a week spent online gaming has increased to 10 and a half hours. More than half said the hobby has kept them entertained during this time and 31 per cent have even re-found their love for gaming recently. 43 per cent have found playing online was a key way to stay connected with others, while a third said it has helped them feel less alone during lockdown.
Of those polled who are parents, 52 per cent admitted they have allowed their child to play for longer than usual during lockdown so they can keep in touch with their friends and 45 per cent have let them stay up later.
More than a quarter of mums and dads have even learnt about online gaming during lockdown thanks to their child while a third have introduced their offspring to old school games.
Almost half (44 per cent) named the internet lagging as the most infuriating aspect of gaming, while 27 per cent also complained about other players’ slow online speeds.
Charles Davies, MD ISP, Hyperoptic: “It’s clear from the research just how passionate and dedicated gamers are to their hobby, reflected by the time and money spent on it. Online gaming is a popular way of staying connected to others and conversing while playing at the same time.
“More than half of the gamers polled said decent Wi-Fi is important to them due to the amount of time they spend online gaming and we feel life is too short for lagging when playing. This is why full fibre connectivity is so important for gamers who want to get the most out of their play without interruptions.”
For further information please contact: press@hyperoptic.com
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