Videogames were already a multibillion-dollar industry. The pandemic is sending them to another level.
With so many people taking a break from movie screenings and dining out, spending on videogames and equipment has been hitting all-time highs every month since March. People who already played videogames are playing more, and former gamers have dug their dusty consoles out of the closet to revive the hobby. Newbies are taking up the habit, too.
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This post first appeared on wsj.com
