40% of South Africans are gamers. . . and the number is growing

16 Oct 2022

Riana De Lange

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Online and digital games are the largest entertainment medium in the world, says Newzoo in its latest outlook for this market. The company predicts online and digital gamers will grow by 5% this year to 3.2 billion people worldwide. Photo: Archive

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The total number of players in South Africa is expected to grow by about 6% this year compared with 2021. The income from these games could be 15% higher at $253 million (about R4.6 billion), says Newzoo, which specialises in data on video and digital games and players.

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