Monthly Games Industry Report: May 2023

Key insights

7 takeaways

01
Capcom reported record-high net sales for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, reaching $906 million.See it on page 24
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Take-Two Interactive reported net revenue of $5.35 billion for fiscal year 2023, an increase of 52.6%.See it on page 26
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Nordcurrent reported a 42% revenue increase in 2022, reaching €89 million.See it on page 25
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SocialPeta's Q1 2023 white paper found hyper-casual mobile games accounted for 34% of downloads in the American market.See it on page 18
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Tenjin's report found Android experienced a 28% decrease in eCPM and iOS experienced a 20% decrease in ad impressions.See it on page 22
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Triumph announced $14.1 million in total funding, including a $10.2 million Series A.See it on page 9
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Gamecity Hamburg funded six digital game prototypes in its 2023 round, totaling €410,000.See it on page 15

Summary

The document is the May 2023 edition of a monthly games industry report, a compilation of news items spanning games and apps, investments, market research and financials across the mobile, PC, console and blockchain segments. It is drawn from contributors including SocialPeta, Tenjin, Adjust, Capcom, Take-Two Interactive and Nordcurrent. Among the financial results, Capcom reported net sales of $906 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, with a sixth consecutive year of record-high profits, while Nordcurrent reported a 42% revenue increase in 2022 to €89 million. Take-Two Interactive reported net revenue up 52.6% to $5.35 billion for fiscal year 2023. On investment, Triumph announced $14.1 million in total funding, including a $10.2 million Series A, and Gamecity Hamburg funded six digital game prototypes totaling €410,000. In market research, SocialPeta's Q1 2023 white paper reported that hyper-casual mobile games accounted for 34% of downloads in the American market. Tenjin noted that Android experienced a 28% decrease in eCPM and iOS experienced a 20% decrease in ad impressions.