Columbus ranks high for “Best Cities for Gamers”

Out of the 100 largest cities in the United States, WalletHub put Columbus as the 15th best city for gamers. Y + up + L1 = kick and fist pump!

They rated the cities based on three categories: gaming environment, internet quality and coverage, and gamer and developer opportunities. Out of the three, we scored highest the gamer environment category. Here’s how we fell in other categories:

The Gamer Lifestyle in Columbus (1=Best; 50=Avg.)

40^th – % of Households with Broadband Connection
4^th – Internet Cost
2^nd – Video-Game Stores per Capita
9^th – Arcades per Capita
30^th – % of Adults Owning a Smartphone
42^nd – % of Households Owning a Computer

Today, about 1/2 of adults in the U.S. play video games and in two out of three households, a gamer plays about four hours a week.

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