Video game usage up during pandemic, says industry trade association

TORONTO — Watching TV and streaming online content aren’t the only ways Canadians have been entertaining themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a new study from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada (ESAC), a national trade association for Canada’s video game industry, Canadians have been spending more time gaming to stay connected and entertained during these difficult times. Conducted by the NPD Group, the Real Canadian Gamer – Essential Facts 2020 study provides an in-depth look at the video game player community and consumers in Canada, which ESAC says is one of the world’s largest video game hubs with...