Market (Overall)·Updated Jun 25, 2026 by Newzoo
The global video game market is projected to reach $183.9 billion in consumer spending across 3.3 billion players in 2023.
The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 46% of global gaming revenue, though it experienced a 0.2% year-over-year decline due to downturns in China, Japan, and South Korea.
Shooter games are the leading PC category, generating $5.5 billion in revenue and achieving 4.9% year-over-year growth.
Mobile role-playing games, which hold the largest share of mobile revenue at 23.1%, are currently in decline due to increased user-acquisition costs stemming from Apple and Google privacy reforms.
Tencent remains the leader among publicly traded gaming companies by revenue.
The market analysis is based on primary research from over 74,000 respondents across 36 key markets, covering more than 90% of worldwide game income.
The global video game market is projected to reach $183.9 billion in consumer spending across 3.3 billion players in 2023.
The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 46% of global gaming revenue, though it experienced a 0.2% year-over-year decline due to downturns in China, Japan, and South Korea.
Shooter games are the leading PC category, generating $5.5 billion in revenue and achieving 4.9% year-over-year growth.
Mobile role-playing games, which hold the largest share of mobile revenue at 23.1%, are currently in decline due to increased user-acquisition costs stemming from Apple and Google privacy reforms.
Tencent remains the leader among publicly traded gaming companies by revenue.
The market analysis is based on primary research from over 74,000 respondents across 36 key markets, covering more than 90% of worldwide game income.