The number of people playing online games in the UK rose during the pandemic, according to a new report from UK communications regulator Ofcom.
You can find out more about how UK residents engaged with online services during 2020 by checking out the full Online Nation report.
The organization said that online gaming saw a big increase in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 62 percent of all adults and 92 percent of those aged between 16 and 24 explaining they played games on an electronic device as the country grappled with shifting restrictions, tiers, and lockdowns.
According to survey data from Ampere included in the report, half of all respondents aged between 16 and 65 agreed or strongly agreed with the statement “I only play free-to-play games.”