China’s mobile game market hit sales revenue of 209.68 billion yuan last year during the pandemic, according to Gamma Data. Photo: AFP
China’s mobile game market hit sales revenue of 209.68 billion yuan last year during the pandemic, according to Gamma Data. Photo: AFP
Economy /  China Economy

Coronavirus has changed China’s entertainment habits, but consumer spending is still weak

  • Stagnating income growth and job losses have seen many Chinese turn to cheap online entertainment during the pandemic
  • Sales revenue in China’s games market last year increased 20.71 per cent year on year to 278.69 billion yuan, according to Gamma Data

He Huifeng
He Huifeng in Guangdong

Updated: 9:52pm, 4 Jul, 2021

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China’s mobile game market hit sales revenue of 209.68 billion yuan last year during the pandemic, according to Gamma Data. Photo: AFP
China’s mobile game market hit sales revenue of 209.68 billion yuan last year during the pandemic, according to Gamma Data. Photo: AFP
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