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PC microphones and monitors once again topped the charts in volume growth, mirroring patterns from 2020's reported increases. The report breaks down the growth across several product categories, which were led by overall increased demand for desktop computers, laptops, and microphones.

The considerable 25 percent revenue increase comes on the heels of 2020's massive 62 percent, $4.5 billion increase over 2019's figures. The report highlighted the growth in consumer spending on gaming hardware and accessories, which ballooned to more than $5.74 billion in 2021. These increased revenues also contributed to an overall rise in digital content consumption and time spent on PC gaming. The more than 25 percent revenue increase was largely driven by continued Covid-related restrictions, forcing more people to seek alternative methods to work, play, and socialize.

Why it matters: A market analytics report by the NPD Group highlighted another big growth year for the PC gaming hardware and accessories industry.

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