China has become the world capital of gamers and gaming.

 

中国已经成为游戏玩家与游戏的世界之都。

 

That's according to a report by specialist firm Atomico, based in London.

 

According to the report, the size of the Chinese gamer market now exceeds that in the USA and Europe.

 

What's more, games and gaming are now worth in excess of $100 billion annually¹ to the global economy.

 

Although the number of gamers in the USA and Europe continues to grow, numbers are rising much faster in China.

 

When you consider that Chinese gamers also apparently² spend more time and money on their hobbies, you can see why the Chinese market is now so important for gaming firms - many of whom are indeed Chinese.

 

Interestingly, from an 'East meets West' perspective, the news comes after we reported earlier in 2017 that a Chinese game developer is investing in a new studio in Scotland.

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