Reason for spending money on PC/console games worldwide in 2020
One of the main ways that video games continue to make money long after their initial release is through the use of in-game purchases. By spending real world money, players gain access to in-game currencies which they can use to enhance the look of their characters or give themselves a competitive edge over their opponents. In an October 2020 survey, 26 percent of gamers stated that they spent additional money on console and PC games in order to unlock content which would otherwise not be available to them.