The time spent on video games grows around the world due to the long periods of time that people are confined at home.
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a radical turn in the way of life of practically all inhabitants of the world, forcing a majority to be confined at home, as is our case in Spain, where a week ago the State of Alarm was decreed. . Obviously, this crisis has also influenced, mostly negatively, the industry, and the video game was not going to be an exception, but nevertheless, some analysts believe that when all this ends, it will be even stronger.
It is easy to imagine the reason: we have seen days ago how internet networks in some countries have even collapsed due to the influx of players in many multiplayer titles, the main one, of course, Fortnite, in the European country most affected by COVID-19, Italy. But it is not the only one, and it is that Call of Duty: Warzone has also been benefited – if it can be said in this way – by the collective closure, registering figures of billionaire players.
A stronger industry after COVID-19
But for some industry analysts, this will not be a flower of the day. "Digital entertainment, and in particular video games, has become a safe bet during the coronavirus lockdown," says the Swedish insurance company Redeye. "Obviously, the actions of this sector have dropped, as in all, but not to the same degree. We believe this is a sign of health in a global market that is currently unhealthy. ”
According to Karol Severin, analyst at MiDiA Research, video games are not only useful to entertain users for long periods of time, but also to socialize in some way among them, since it is not possible to do it in another way due to the almost total absence of physical contact.
"Gaming sessions are well positioned to become a way of socializing for much of the population," says Severin. "Not all digital socialization takes place on social media, and video games have an opportunity to upload integers in this regard."
But of course, another reason to think about strengthening the video game industry when everything returns to normal is the number of people who are entering this form of leisure as a result of having to spend so much time at home. Analysts believe that many of these new users, now punctual, will become regular players when this crisis comes to an end.
