A survey carried out by the streaming platform Nimo TV shows that at least 63% of Brazilian players spend money on games online from mobile phones. According to the survey, despite the economic complications caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a large part of gamers here in Brazil continued to invest in their mobile games.

Player purchases range from items to improve their performance during online competitions the customization of avatars, such as styles and new clothes. According to the survey, the majority of people consulted (52%) stated that they had more than two games installed on their cell phones, while the rest said they had a maximum of two games on their devices.

Another majority is those who prefer to compete only with mobile games. This is 57% compared to 43% of players who usually play on other platforms, such as computers or consoles. A much bigger difference exists when comparing the types of connection that the Brazilian players surveyed use when competing online. 95% use Wi-Fi compared to 5% who use 3G or 4G networks to compete.

Free games are the preference

The survey showed that 69% of gamers in Brazil watch mobile championships eSports, like the one in the game Brawl Stars, which took place in Brazil Game Show last month. In addition, the survey shows that the majority of Brazilian mobile game players (81%) download only free games. The survey was conducted with 2,7 Nimo TV users in Brazil on July 21 and 22.

The Nimo TV streaming platform was created by Huya, a Chinese game streaming service. In March, it showed that 27% of people prefer to follow eSports on their cell phones, watching the matches of their favorite competitions on their smartphone screen. In June, another search A survey conducted by the platform revealed that 62% of Brazilians play games for more than two hours a day during social distancing. In addition, 57% of players said they had to change their smartphones to play more demanding games and get more out of the games.

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