How has COVID-19 impacted Aussie gaming habits?
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12 May 2020
How has COVID-19 impacted Aussie gaming habits?

Given that the best thing people can do to flatten the COVID-19 curve is stay inside, interest in video gaming has understandably surged, becoming an essential activity to avoid boredom and maintain mental health. How has the pandemic changed the way Aussies view this escapist hobby?

Ron Curry

Ron Curry is the CEO of the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA).

Professor Jeff Brand

Professor Jeff Brand is the associate dean of learning and teaching in the faculty of Society & Design at Bond University. He is also the lead author of IGEA’s Digital Australia reports.

Alice Clarke

Alice Clarke is an award-winning journalist, producer, presenter, and script writer from Melbourne, Australia. She specialises in games, technology, TV, music, opinion, and general pop culture.