Video gaming will become 'a $220 billion industry' after lockdown boom
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The pandemic and the turn to home entertainment during lockdowns has bolstered the already booming video games industry.
The numbers are astounding. The UK gaming market notched up a record $9.7 billion in revenues in 2020, with the demand for consoles fueling an unexpected rise in British inflation last summer.
The market valuation of the global industry is expected to pass $200 billion in over the next few years.
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