

On average, gamers (ages 18-25) worldwide spend an average of 3 hours and 25 minutes each week watching other people provide real-time and recorded commentary while playing video games online.Ĭhannels like YouTube and Twitch are among the popular destinations for gamers to watch other gamers play. Arguably, the most shocking statistic is that people aren’t just playing video games, they’re watching other people play them… A lot. population aged 13 and over plays video games. Contributing to that growth is the increasing popularity of the gaming community. The gaming industry is expected to surpass 90 billion dollars by 2020, up from 78 billion in 2017.

Regardless of the reason, video gaming should officially be on your radar. It may have been leaked rumors that Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 is in the works. It may have been hearing that Kyle “Ninja” Blevins was making $500,000 a month live streaming himself playing Fortnite. It may have been Google’s release of its new gaming console, Stadia.
