The graph shows the amount spent on in-game purchases according to gamers in the United States. During the survey carried out in December 2016, 18 percent of respondents said they had spent between 21 and 50 U.S. dollars on microtransactions in the 12 months preceding the survey.
Amount spent on in-game purchases according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016
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n = 1,168 respondents who have previously paid for games downloads or in-game purchases
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Question: How much did you spend on in-game / in-app purchases over the last 12 months? This refers to game resources or virtual currency that can be acquired directly in the game, e.g. treasure chests or coins.'
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Statista. (2017). Amount spent on in-game purchases according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/662618/amount-spent-in-game-purchases-us-gamers/
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