Indian gamers spend more than eight hours a week playing: Report
Indian
gamers spend more than eight hours and 36 minutes each week playing, according
to a report by Limelight Networks Inc.
Binge
gaming has emerged as a phenomenon with over 60 per cent of Indian gamers have
spent more than three hours consecutively playing games, said findings of the
report released on Monday.
From
2020 to 2021, the average for binge gaming in India increased from 4.1 hours to
5.5 hours -- largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic as people are forced to stay
at home for long hours due to subsequent lockdowns.
Three
quarters (74 per cent) of gamers are interested in purchasing a new console due
to updated technology (32 per cent) and faster gameplay (31 per cent). Gamers
in India are among those who are most likely to consider upgrading their
console (88.4 per cent), said the report.
More
than 94 per cent of Indian gamers say the process of downloading games is
frustrating and that it needs to be improved. Moreover, gamers who spend
anywhere between five to 15 hours in binge gaming account for a whopping 54 per
cent of gamers.
Three
in five (62 per cent) gamers say they prefer to play video games versus
watching a movie or television show. India leads the chart in this case with
more than 75 per cent preferring to play games over watching or streaming shows
and movies on television or OTT platforms.
"Social
interactions improved game performance and latency-free environments are
expected by Indian gamers as it gives them an opportunity to connect with
gamers across the world and remain engaged for longer durations," said
Ashwin Rao, Country Director of Limelight Networks in India.
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