Original question: "Thinking a bit more about your gameplay, which of the following gameplay modes do you play? Thinking again about the past month, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Playing video games has helped me to feel happier; makes me feel less anxious; has helped me to feel less isolated; has helped me to stay connected with friends"
Base: All 11-64 players across the UK, FR, GE, SP & IT (10,830) / All players who have played multiplayer online (3,926)
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Attitudes towards multiplayer gaming in COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe 2020
As of June 2020 during COVID-19 lockdowns, ** percent of online multiplayer gamers in select European countries reported that playing video games has helped them to stay connected with friends. In comparison, only ** percent of all players reported the same thing. On average, online multiplayer gamers reported that they benefited more from playing video games during lockdown than general gaming audiences.
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ISFE. (September 23, 2020). Attitudes to playing video games and multiplayer online games in COVID-19 lockdown according to gamers in select European countries as of June 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1222964/multiplayer-gaming-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. "Attitudes to playing video games and multiplayer online games in COVID-19 lockdown according to gamers in select European countries as of June 2020." Chart. September 23, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1222964/multiplayer-gaming-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. (2020). Attitudes to playing video games and multiplayer online games in COVID-19 lockdown according to gamers in select European countries as of June 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1222964/multiplayer-gaming-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. "Attitudes to Playing Video Games and Multiplayer Online Games in Covid-19 Lockdown According to Gamers in Select European Countries as of June 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Sep 2020, /statistics/1222964/multiplayer-gaming-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE, Attitudes to playing video games and multiplayer online games in COVID-19 lockdown according to gamers in select European countries as of June 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1222964/multiplayer-gaming-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Attitudes to playing video games and multiplayer online games in COVID-19 lockdown according to gamers in select European countries as of June 2020 [Graph], ISFE, September 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1222964/multiplayer-gaming-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
