Why we're all playing video games

05/06/20 • 27 min

Participation in video gaming is at record levels as the world remains locked down. The sector was already worth more than the music and video industries combined - so where does video gaming go next and why do some analysts believe it is the future of not just entertainment, but the internet itself?

Guests: Jason Kingsley, Rebellion CEO, Vic Hood, games journalist at TechRadar, Aoife Wilson, journalist at Eurogamer and presenter This Game Changed My Life on BBC Sounds, and Robin McCammon, Excel Esports CCO.

Presenter: Joe Tidy

Producer: Richard Hooper

Studio Engineer: Donald MacDonald

Presenter: Joe Tidy

Producer: Richard Hooper

Studio Engineer: Donald MacDonald

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