The number of weekly mobile game downloads has hit 1.2 billion amidst the coronavirus outbreak, according to App Annie. In March, users around the globe installed 35 percent more games each week than in January 2020. Most mobile players in the US fall into the casual category at 54 percent, while 38 percent are classed as enthusiasts with eight percent being recognized as hardcore.
In March, users around the globe installed 35 per cent more games each week than in January 2020. Most mobile players in the US fall into the casual category at 54 per cent, while 38 per cent are classed as enthusiasts with eight per cent being recognised as hardcore.
Around 70 per cent of user spending on both the App Store and Google Play was from games. However, the category only made up 40 per cent of downloads. Combined consumer spending across both stores increased by 1.7 per cent year-on-year.
