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Tools & Services Survey: November 2024
Market sentiment is increasingly negative, with 55% of developers describing current conditions as 'bad' and 41% of studios reporting underperformance against expectations.
Unity continues to lose market share following its 2023 runtime fee controversy, with 36% of its users still planning to switch engines compared to only 14% for competitors.
Brand trust in Unity remains damaged, as only 30% of developers report being happy with the company despite the reversal of its controversial fee policy.
Market Analysis
Game Development
Cloud Gaming
+1
Game Developer Collective
Nov 2024
Report
11 pages
Crypto on Live Streaming Mini‑Report
The number of unique crypto-focused streaming channels doubled in the six months leading to late 2024, with YouTube channels surging from 31 in July 2024 to over 200 by June 2025.
India has become a primary hub for crypto content, hosting four of the top ten global creators who stream primarily on YouTube.
Bitcoin remains the most discussed asset with over 500,000 chat mentions in the first half of 2025, while Solana has emerged as the dominant secondary interest with 171,000 mentions.
Streaming
Market Analysis
Cross-Platform
+3
Stream Hatchet
Nov 2024
Report
21 pages
Game Developer Collective Survey Results: November 2024
As of November 2024, the game development sector is defined by a growing disparity between studios capable of expanding their technology stacks and those forced to defer spending due to tightening budgets.
Developers increasingly view the adoption of diversified software tools, cloud platforms, and ancillary technologies as the primary pathway to improving productivity and output.
Intensifying cost pressures across global regions are creating a challenging commercial environment that limits the ability of many studios to invest in new innovation.
Market Analysis
Game Development
Investment
+1
Game Developer Collective
Nov 2024
Report
36 pages
Gaming Industry Report: Q3 2024
The global gaming market reached a valuation of $188 billion in 2024, representing a 2.1% year-over-year growth.
Public gaming ETFs outperformed the S&P 500 year-to-date, posting gains between 22% and 36% compared to the S&P's 21%.
Venture funding in Q3 2024 totaled $517 million across 92 deals, marking a 1% increase in funding despite a 14% decline in deal volume quarter-over-quarter.
Market Analysis
Investment
Funding
+5
Konvoy
Oct 2024
Report
17 pages
Console/PC Games Investment Report September 2024
The 2023 fiscal year saw total deal value reach $69.5 billion, a 612% increase driven almost entirely by Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
While total deal value surged, the actual number of transactions fell by 25% compared to 2022, and investment volume dropped to $627.8 million across 161 deals.
M&A activity dominated the market with $68.8 billion across 39 deals, accounting for more than 99% of North American M&A value.
Investment
Mergers & Acquisitions
Global
+2
DDM
Sept 2024
Report
20 pages
Live Streaming Trend Report: Q3 2024
Total live-streaming viewership reached 8.5 billion hours in Q3 2024, marking a 12 percent year-over-year increase.
Kick emerged as the third-largest streaming platform with 534 million hours watched, representing a 103 percent growth rate and a 6.3 percent market share.
Twitch experienced a 4 percent decline in viewership during Q3 2024, even as it hosted record-breaking subscriber events like ironmouse’s 320,000-follower marathon.
Streaming
Market Analysis
Player Demographics
+1
Stream Hatchet
Sept 2024
Report
20 pages
Live Streaming Trends Report: Q2 2024
The live streaming industry saw a 10% year-over-year growth in Q2 2024, reaching 8.5 billion total hours watched.
Twitch's market share dropped from 70% to 60%, while YouTube Gaming and Kick captured 23.4% and 5.5% of the market, respectively.
Viewership is decentralizing, with the top 5% of streamers now holding 86% of the market share, down from 98% in 2019.
Streaming
Market Analysis
Player Demographics
+1
Stream Hatchet
Jul 2024
Report
30 pages
Global Gamer Study 2024: How Consumers Engage with Games Today
Gaming is a primary entertainment pillar, with 80% of the global online population playing games and 85% engaging through play, viewing, or social communities.
Gen Alpha and Gen Z are the most active demographics, with over 90% engagement and Gen Alpha spending 5.2 hours per week on gaming, surpassing their time spent on social media.
A high-value segment of 'new game seekers' makes up 31% of PC and console players; these users are 50% more engaged than average players and 80% of them spend money on games monthly.
Market Analysis
Player Demographics
Player Behavior
+1
Newzoo
Jul 2024
Report
1 pages
Project & Studio Financing Snapshot July 2024
Publishers are prioritizing low-risk projects with budgets between $500k and $3 million, though there is an emerging demand for titles under $500k.
Investment is heavily skewed toward early-stage (pre-seed/Series A) and late-stage (Series C) rounds, leaving Series B financing scarce.
Funding trends show a shift toward smaller, more frequent capital raises, evidenced by a decline in total new capital value despite an increase in deal count.
Investment
Funding
Market Analysis
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DDM
Jul 2024
Report
19 pages
Q2'24 Gaming Deals Report: Gradual Recovery
Steam full-game sales grew 27% year-over-year in Q2 2024, driven primarily by strong performance from independent and mid-sized titles.
Asia led global early-stage investment with $320 million across 28 deals, while North America dominated late-stage venture capital with $239 million across seven deals.
BITKRAFT was the most active early-stage investor by volume with 18 rounds, while a16z Games led in total deal value with $124 million invested.
Market Analysis
Investment
Mergers & Acquisitions
+1
InvestGame
Jun 2024
Report
19 pages
Q2’24 Gaming Deals Report
Private investment in the gaming industry reached a new quarterly benchmark of $1 billion across 116 rounds in Q2 2024, signaling a stabilization of the market.
Steam full-game sales grew by 27% year-over-year, driven primarily by a strong performance from indie and AA titles.
Early-stage venture capital is fueling current market activity, while late-stage deal-making remains sluggish due to persistent economic headwinds.
Investment
Mergers & Acquisitions
Market Analysis
+1
InvestGame
Jun 2024
Report
15 pages
Mobile Games Annual Investment Report
Venture capital in 2023 prioritized early-stage mobile gaming ventures, specifically those integrating blockchain technology and decentralized infrastructure.
Andreessen Horowitz led investment activity by deploying 63 million dollars across eight deals, including a 33 million dollar seed round for Proof of Play.
Investment focus remained diverse, spanning social gaming, AI-driven development, and fantasy sports, exemplified by Lumikai’s 22 million dollar investment in Eloelo.
Investment
Market Analysis
Global
+1
DDM
Jun 2024
Report
45 pages
Digital Market Index: Q2 2024
Global consumer spending reached $36.2 billion in Q2 2024, an 11.7% year-over-year increase driven largely by non-gaming applications, which now account for 46% of total expenditure.
Strategy games surpassed RPGs as the top-grossing mobile gaming genre for the first time since 2017, bolstered by the performance of titles like Last War and Squad Busters.
U.S. digital advertising expenditure exceeded $27 billion in Q2 2024, with social media platforms capturing 76% of that total spend.
Market Analysis
Global
Mobile
Sensor Tower
Jun 2024
Report
20 pages
Live Streaming Trends Reports (Q2'24)
Live streaming viewership reached 8.5 billion hours in Q2 2024, representing a 10% year-over-year increase and the first significant growth surge since the post-pandemic decline.
Twitch’s market share of hours watched dropped from 70% in Q2 2023 to 60% in Q2 2024, while YouTube Gaming grew its share to 23.4%.
The streaming ecosystem is becoming less centralized, with the top 5% of streamers now holding 86% of the market share, down from 98% in 2019.
Streaming
Market Analysis
Global
Stream Hatchet
Jun 2024
Report
35 pages
Gaming Spotlight H1 2024
Mobile gaming remains the dominant market segment with projected 2024 revenues of $83 billion, representing a 6 percent year-over-year increase.
Home-console and handheld gaming segments are experiencing a decline, with projected revenues of $42 billion (down 1 percent) and $2.5 billion (down 2 percent) respectively.
Growth in the mobile sector is primarily driven by rapid user acquisition and spending expansion in emerging markets, specifically India and Indonesia.
Market Analysis
Monetization
In-Game Advertising
+2
Sensor Tower
Jun 2024
Report
20 pages
Stream Hatchet Q2 2024 Report
Live streaming viewership reached 8.5 billion hours in Q2 2024, representing a 10% year-over-year increase.
Twitch's market share of hours watched declined from 70% in Q2 2023 to 60% in Q2 2024.
YouTube Gaming grew to a 23% market share, while the platform Kick captured 5.5% of the total viewership.
Streaming
Market Analysis
Player Behavior
+1
Stream Hatchet
Jun 2024
Report
71 pages
Insights into Global Mobile Game Marketing & Ad Spend Trends for H1 2024
Monthly active advertisers in mobile gaming grew 33.7% year-over-year in H1 2024, surpassing 55,000 total advertisers.
Rewarded playtime has become a primary monetization driver, generating eCPMs 2.7 times higher than standard ad formats.
Video remains the dominant ad medium at 77% of total formats, though average monthly creatives per advertiser dropped to 105 as AI-generated imagery gains traction.
Marketing
Advertising
User Acquisition
+2
SocialPeta
Jun 2024
Report
52 pages
Global Games Market Report 2023
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.
Market Analysis
Monetization
Global
Newzoo
May 2024
Report
39 pages
State of the Game Industry 2025
The industry is experiencing significant instability, with 41% of developers affected by layoffs or studio closures and a shift toward smaller teams, as AAA representation drops to 15% while solo developers rise to 21%.
Financial access is tightening, forcing 56% of all developers and 82% of independent creators to rely on self-funding due to a scarcity of venture capital and publishing deals.
Generative AI adoption is cooling; while 52% of developers use the technology, 51% cite ethical concerns regarding IP theft and job displacement, leading 27% of companies to abandon the tools.
Market Analysis
Employment
AI
+2
Informa
May 2024
Report
40 pages
2024 Casual Gaming Apps Report
The casual gaming market is shifting from hyper-casual titles toward hybrid-casual and 3D match models, with 3D Match category market share on US iOS increasing fivefold between April 2023 and April 2024.
Developers are increasingly bypassing app store fees by adopting proprietary web stores and engagement-linked offers, a strategy now utilized by 70% of top-performing US casual games.
User acquisition costs are highly bifurcated, with iOS installs averaging $4.83 compared to $0.65 on Android, though iOS maintains a superior Day 7 return on ad spend.
Market Analysis
Monetization
Live Ops
+3
Liftoff
Apr 2024
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