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Quarantine Is a Prosperous Time for These Gaming Companies
- Polish games makers see 62% growth in market cap this year
- Czech firm considers selling shares for the first time
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Shutting people indoors is working out well for what’s turned into one of Eastern Europe’s growth industries.
Video gaming has boomed as workers stayed home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Since March, the number of players globally has jumped 30%, according to Bloomberg Intelligence data. It’s now a $156 billion industry with little sign of slowing as Covid-19 cases surge again.