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In 2022, the German video games industry was being driven by advancements in technology, a growing number of gamers, and increased societal interest in gaming and e-sports. The industry is centred around the development of next-generation consoles,…
Traditional toys and games in Germany saw a decline in 2022, in part driven by broad uncertainty in the region. While pandemic restrictions were lifted in early 2022, inflation crept in by the third quarter, and many consumers were more cautious with…
In Germany, while traditional toys and games continued to decline in 2022, video games enjoyed positive growth as more technology is integrated in toys to keep up with digital trends. Furthermore, Germany took longer to remove pandemic restrictions…
There was slowed demand for video games in the post-pandemic environment of 2022 as household expenditure on video games normalised following the removal of COVID-19 restrictions. Sales spiked in 2020 and 2021 during the height of the pandemic as…
The demand for traditional toys and games slowed in 2022 with the lifting of pandemic restrictions and the return to school and work. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and remote or hybrid working, parents spent more time at home with their children…