COVID-19 season, 18+ video games and movies are in full bloom

The influence of video games is growing.

In another example of how gaming benefits the world, a new report reveals that more than half of people in the UK have been playing games to avoid boredom during the lockdown. Social isolation due to the complicated development of the COVID-19 pandemic in this country last year. In addition, the report also said that behind gaming, watching 18+ content is a popular way for Britons to pass the time while locked in their homes.

British news outlet Ofcom has shared the latest Online Nation report figures showing that 62% of UK adults and 92% of 16-24 year olds play games to pass the time in 2020. More than half said it was active. This helped them overcome the long period of social isolation in the UK because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smartphones are the most commonly used device by Britons to play games with 39% of UK adults using them. Among the UK’s most played mobile game, Among Us, was marked as having been downloaded more than 11 million times in the UK in four months. Gaming on TV-connected consoles is the next and final popular platform for PC gaming. Interestingly, half of the 16- to 64-year-old gamers in the country said they only play free-to-play titles.

Three-quarters of 5- to 15-year-olds play multiplayer titles in 2020, with Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite being the most popular titles. Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto Online and Rainbow Six Siege are also played regularly by this age group, despite the 18+ ratings.

The report found that many Britons also watch more 18+ movies to help them get through the pandemic — thankfully, the “don’t touch others” rule doesn’t apply to themselves. Half of the UK’s adult population watched porn last year, with 26 million viewers in September alone. Po***ub is the most popular adult website with 15 million visitors. access — 50% men and 16% women. The average visitor spent 10 minutes 20 seconds on the site.

This further shows the importance of playing games at home not only for people in the UK but also for people around the world when the COVID-19 pandemic is still complicated. Gaming is becoming a trend that helps people connect with each other even when they can’t see each other to avoid spreading the virus.

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