DashFight’s Femi Famutimi writes for Esports Insider to discuss the ups and downs of the pandemic and how it has affected the Fighting Game Community (FGC). The pandemic has had a unique effect on the gaming industry. Unlike several other industries that saw their fortunes dwindle when the pandemic hit, the gaming industry grew from strength to strength. According to Statistica, in-game content sales increased by 12 percent in 2020, while money spent on downloads increased by 21 percent in the same year. Time spent playing video games also rose dramatically. The reason for this is obvious: vid…