The value of the UK video games market continued to grow in 2021, reaching a record high of £7.16bn - an increase of 2% on 2020.
UK gamers spent more last year than they did during the height of lockdown, according to trade body UKIE.
Sales of consoles, including the much coveted Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, brought in £1.13bn.
UK games revenue has grown steadily in recent years. The latest figure marks an increase of 32% compared with 2019.
Given that many turned to gaming during the pandemic to provide entertainment whilst stuck indoors, it would not have been a surprise had the market shrunk after restrictions were loosened.
And while last year's 2% rise might be modest compared with the nearly 30% leap from 2019's £5.35bn to 2020's £7bn, it's a rise nonetheless.
The latest annual valuation of gaming revenue in the UK gives an indication of not only how much is being spent, but also where that money is being spent.
Despite consistent concerns over availability since their release in late 2020, Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S console sales have helped propel the games market in the UK to record heights.