Shooter games generated approximately $2.24 billion in 2022 across 37 global markets, excluding China and India.
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Shooters are a dominant force on PC and console platforms, capturing 68% of monthly active users.
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Monetization in the genre is heavily driven by in-app purchases, which are experienced by 97% of shooter players, while advertising remains the least utilized revenue model.
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Shooter players exhibit high cross-genre engagement, with 56% of the player base also participating in adventure games.
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The genre maintains a strong community presence and competitive profile, consistently ranking highly on streaming platforms like Twitch and Facebook Gaming.
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Spending motivations among the 13,659 identified payers are primarily driven by social interaction and access to special offers.
Insights
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Shooter games generated approximately $2.24 billion in 2022 across 37 global markets, excluding China and India.
02
Shooters are a dominant force on PC and console platforms, capturing 68% of monthly active users.
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Monetization in the genre is heavily driven by in-app purchases, which are experienced by 97% of shooter players, while advertising remains the least utilized revenue model.
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Shooter players exhibit high cross-genre engagement, with 56% of the player base also participating in adventure games.
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The genre maintains a strong community presence and competitive profile, consistently ranking highly on streaming platforms like Twitch and Facebook Gaming.
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Spending motivations among the 13,659 identified payers are primarily driven by social interaction and access to special offers.