So there seems to be something in the water when it comes to Sweden and gaming – but why? We have no proof, but these might be some of the factors contributing:
“A computer in every home”
In the 1990’s, the Swedish government subsidized the cost of computers for every family, allowing any Swedish family to buy a personal computer. This must’ve had a great impact – allowing a generation of Swedish kids to mess around with computers, coding and technology.
Broadband for everybody
The government was also good at bringing out internet access to a lot of the households. By the year 2000, more or less every home and school had access to a quality network.
[/b]Cold winters[/b]
Not a proven fact, but the cold and dark winters are not exactly encouraging for being outside, something that makes playing games or making games an more attractive alternative.