According to a study, 56% of female gamers now consider gaming as a full-time or part-time career option.
Women gamers are interested in pursuing a career in gaming, turning their hobby into a profession (50%) and providing good earning potential (45 per cent).
While becoming a gamer is still the most desired career path, other options such as becoming an influencer or a gaming software developer are also appealing, according to the second edition of the ‘HP India Gaming Landscape Study 2022′.
Gaming is a source of entertaiment
Gaming is also regarded as a source of entertainment and relaxation (92%), improving mental agility (58%), and socialising (58%). (52 per cent).
PCs remained the most preferred device for gaming as 68 per cent of gamers voted for PCs, as it offers better processors, design, and graphics with immersive displays, the study said.
Offers a tremendous opportunity for the youth
“The PC gaming landscape in India offers a tremendous opportunity for the youth and we, at HP, are committed to support gamers in their journey by providing knowledge, tools, and opportunities to upskill and help them become better at their game through OMEN community initiatives,” said Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP India market.
The advantages of PC gaming are also enticing mobile gamers to switch, with 39% planning to migrate to a PC for gaming.
According to the study, only 2% of respondents have formal gaming training. While the majority of gamers rely on personal skill enhancement to improve their gaming
performance, 32% look to a gaming celebrity to improve their skills.
“The strong preference for PC gaming represents a massive business opportunity for us. We remain focused to engineer the best experiences based on user insights to enable a holistic and advanced gaming ecosystem in India,” said Bedi.
