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Mar 2021
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How investors can profit from the growin...

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With 65% of American adults now playing video games, how can investors get in on the game as well?

In this episode JP Lee, ETF product manager at VanEck explains the recent growth and his expectations for the industry after lockdowns. He also discusses some of the biggest themes that will power the industry going forward including the flurry of M&A activity, particularly in mobile along with the idea that cloud gaming continues to percolate.

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