In 2022, the popularity of gaming console rentals in Russia has grown. It was reported by the newspaper “Kommersant“.
For example, in Avito, the demand for game console rentals increased by 43% and the number of offers increased by 73%. Console rental demand in Arenter service quadrupled during the year. According to market participants, the service was gaining popularity even before the special operation in Ukraine started, but the withdrawal of console manufacturers from the Russian market and the decrease in the number of gaming devices in stores has accelerated this process.
In advertising services, it is noted that set-top boxes are often rented with games, with controllers and steering wheels. Experts Kommersant spoke to described such suggestions as “logical”, as the person renting the console is unlikely to own their own games and gamepads.
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