The NPD Group today shared its figures for the PC gaming hardware/accessories and the digital PC markets, and both of those have thrived in 2020, to say the least (following earlier analyst predictions).
To begin with, overall total consumer spend on hardware and accessories amounted to $4.5 billion last year, a massive 62% increase over 2019 and more than double when compared to 2017. Digital gaming also grew 19% on a year-over-year basis.
The press release also outlined the fastest-growing categories, which include PC headsets, monitors, and keyboards. Revenue of PC gaming accessories, in fact, grew by an impressive 81%, compared to the 57% growth of hardware.
Stephen Baker, NPD’s technology industry advisor, stated:
Mat Piscatella, video game industry analyst for The NPD Group, added:
According to the NPD’s Evolution of Entertainment report, 40% of the consumers in the United States were into PC gaming in 2020, 4% more than in 2019. The time consumers spent gaming on the platform also increased last year by 14%.
