How the pandemic jump-started mobile gaming’s social evolution

2020 brought massive unexpected change into the world, shutting down most countries due to COVID-19. During these challenging months, mobile games quickly rose to become one of the most versatile and accessible forms of entertainment for individuals stuck at home.

People in the game industry have already started pointing to 2020 as the beginning of a new era for mobile games. In China, which imposed lockdowns early on, downloads peaked at 284.3 million in February. This trend later shifted to Western countries.