Spending on online games in Ireland reached €536m in 2022, according to new research by Irish broadband and telecoms provider PureTelecom.
The survey found that the average adult in Ireland spent €150 in the last 12 months, with the average male having spent €278, while the average female spent €84.
The online research, conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Pure Telecom, surveyed 1,002 adults in Ireland.
It found that 77% of adults in Ireland play online games, with one-third saying they took it up in the last 12 months.
Gamers surveyed typically spend 70 minutes per day playing online games, while the average gamer aged 16 to 23, plays for one hour and 40 minutes each day.
Male gamers typically spend 35 minutes more than females playing online games each day, according to the survey.
"The online gaming industry is booming in Ireland and is only set to increase in popularity," said Paul Connell, CEO of Pure Telecom.
"Through the advancement of technology in areas such as high-speed fixed-line broadband and mobile devices, more and more adults in Ireland have access to online gaming," he said.
