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Mobile Games: State of the Market & Playtime Benchmarks Q3 2023
Revenue in the mobile sector is highly concentrated, with Coin Master generating €5.3 million on Android in France and €6.7 million on Android in Germany during Q3 2023.
iOS users consistently demonstrate higher engagement than Android users, with average session lengths ranging from 35 to 51 minutes on iOS compared to 29 to 44 minutes on Android.
Japan records the longest average mobile game sessions globally, while France exhibits the smallest platform-based engagement gap at approximately 3.6 minutes.
Market Analysis
Player Behavior
Monetization
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Apptica
Sept 2023
Report
29 pages
Store Intelligence Data Digest: Q3 2023
Global mobile app downloads reached 35.1 billion in Q3 2023, a 0.7% year-over-year decline driven by a 2% drop in Google Play installs despite a 6.1% increase on the Apple App Store.
Meta dominated the quarter as Instagram secured the top global download spot, while the July launch of Threads generated nearly 40 million installs on its first day to become the fifth most downloaded app globally.
India remains the world's largest mobile market by volume with 6.6 billion downloads, more than double the volume of the United States.
Market Analysis
Global
Mobile
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Sensor Tower
Sept 2023
Report
40 pages
Store Intelligence Data Digest: Q2 2023
Global mobile app downloads reached 34.3 billion in Q2 2023, reflecting a stabilizing market despite a 1.5% year-over-year decline.
India has become the world’s largest mobile market, accounting for 24% of all global Google Play downloads, while traditional markets like the U.S., China, and the U.K. experienced contractions.
Temu emerged as a major disruptor with 74 million downloads, while new gaming titles MONOPOLY GO! and Honkai: Star Rail gained significant momentum in Western markets.
Market Analysis
Global
Mobile
+1
Sensor Tower
Jul 2023
Report
14 pages
Console Title Activity Trends: June 2023
Fortnite remains the dominant console title, leading the market with 36.1 million monthly active users and 612 million hours of total playtime in June 2023.
Diablo IV emerged as the primary market disruptor, achieving 6.1 million monthly active users and leading in engagement depth with an average of 55 hours played per user.
Established live-service franchises including Grand Theft Auto V, FIFA 23, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II continue to hold top market positions, demonstrating the difficulty new titles face in capturing player time.
Market Analysis
Player Behavior
Ampere Analysis
Jul 2023
Report
18 pages
H1'23 Gaming Deals Report
The global video game industry saw a massive financial contraction in H1 2023, with private investment falling 81% to $1.5 billion and M&A deal value plummeting 97% to $0.9 billion.
Strategic investors shifted focus from aggressive expansion to internal restructuring and cost optimization, resulting in widespread layoffs at companies like Embracer.
Early-stage investment remained the primary driver of deal volume, though its total value contracted threefold as investors prioritized supporting existing portfolios over new ventures.
Investment
Mergers & Acquisitions
Market Analysis
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InvestGame
Jun 2023
Report
159 pages
Impacto de la aplicación de sistemas de incentivos fiscales en la industria de videojuegos: España
Implementing a 20% corporate tax credit for developers is projected to grow Spain’s video game sector turnover from €1.435 billion in 2022 to €5.5 billion by 2028, representing a 27% compound annual growth rate.
The proposed fiscal incentives are expected to increase full-time employment in the industry from under 10,000 jobs to more than 23,000 by 2030.
The tax regime is forecast to be net-positive for the Treasury, generating €1.9 billion in direct contributions plus an additional €1.0 billion through reinvestment and consumer spending.
Market Analysis
Investment
Employment
AEVI
Jun 2023
Report
9 pages
Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition: Implications for the Cloud Gaming Market and Industry
Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard includes a ten-year commitment to provide free streaming licenses for Activision PC games to third-party cloud providers.
The cloud gaming market is currently a nascent sector, valued at $446 million in 2022 and accounting for less than 0.3% of total global consumer spending on games.
The mandated 'bring-your-own-game' (BYOG) licensing model allows consumers to stream Activision titles on competing platforms, potentially forcing third-party providers to adopt these games to remain competitive.
Cloud Gaming
Mergers & Acquisitions
Market Analysis
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Ampere Analysis
Jun 2023
Presentation
20 pages
People Can Fly: Q1 2023 Financial Results
People Can Fly is transitioning from a work-for-hire model to self-publishing, with a strategic goal to release three AAA projects by 2027.
The group projects a 4.9x revenue increase between 2023 and 2027, supported by a capital structure that includes a 144.5 million PLN share subscription from Krafton.
Development intensity has surged, with investment in work-in-progress projects reaching 139.7 million PLN as of Q1 2023.
Investment
Employment
Market Analysis
PCF Group
May 2023
Report
10 pages
Mobile Game Market Review October 2023
Live operations and seasonal content, particularly Halloween-themed events and crossover collaborations, were the primary drivers for revenue and engagement across casual and midcore mobile titles in October 2023.
Casual games are increasingly integrating social and competitive features to sustain retention, exemplified by Pokémon Go’s four-player party system and Eggy Party’s social-focused 'Pedestrian Street' mode.
The midcore sector continues to rely on long-term live service strategies, evidenced by Monster Strike maintaining top-tier status in Japan through its 10th-anniversary celebrity and anime collaborations.
Market Analysis
Mobile
Global
+1
GameRefinery
Apr 2023
Report
230 pages
Turkey Game Market 2022 Report
The Turkish gaming market experienced a significant revenue contraction in 2022, falling to $625 million from $1.2 billion in 2021 due to currency depreciation and reduced consumer purchasing power.
Despite the revenue decline, Istanbul remains a global investment hub, ranking second in Europe and fifth globally with over $424 million secured across gaming transactions in 2022.
The industry is projected to maintain a 24.1% compound annual growth rate through 2026, driven by a strategic shift toward mid-core, PC, and console development alongside AI and blockchain integration.
Market Analysis
Player Demographics
Investment
+1
Gaming in Turkey
Apr 2023
Presentation
13 pages
Financial Results 2022
PCF Group S.A. experienced a decline in financial performance in 2022, with net profit falling to 22.0 million PLN from 61.3 million PLN in 2021.
Total revenue decreased to 171.5 million PLN in 2022, down from 180.3 million PLN the previous year, primarily due to the termination of a development agreement with Take-Two Interactive Software.
The company is aggressively shifting toward self-publishing, evidenced by development work in progress doubling from 68.0 million PLN in 2021 to 137.1 million PLN in 2022.
Investment
Market Analysis
PCF Group
Apr 2023
Report
30 pages
Gaming Industry Report: Q1 2023
The global gaming market is projected to reach $201 billion in 2023, reflecting a 9% year-over-year growth rate.
Major industry players possess $48 billion in cash reserves, signaling a stable environment for future M&A activity despite regulatory headwinds.
Venture capital funding totaled $761 million across 109 deals in Q1 2023, with investment heavily concentrated in early-stage ventures rather than late-stage rounds.
Market Analysis
Investment
Funding
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Konvoy
Apr 2023
Report
20 pages
The Mobile Economy and Digital Ad Space in 2022 and Beyond: An Analysis of Global Trends
Mobile gaming revenue experienced its first year-over-year decline in 2022, generating $79 billion from over 50 billion downloads as consumer spending dropped in major markets like the United States and Japan.
Android revenue fell by 30 percent year-over-year in 2022, while iOS revenue saw a modest 1 percent growth.
Entertainment apps have overtaken social networking in the United States, with revenue from platforms like TikTok, HBO Max, and Disney+ doubling 2019 levels to become the largest non-game category.
Market Analysis
Market Forecast
Advertising
+1
Sensor Tower
Mar 2023
Report
21 pages
Video Game Streaming Trends Report: Q1 2023
Total live-streaming viewership declined 16% year-over-year in Q1 2023, though total hours watched remain 46% higher than Q1 2020 levels.
Twitch and YouTube Live Gaming consolidated their market dominance to a combined 89% share, while Facebook Live viewership plummeted by 69%.
Cross-media synergy is a primary growth driver, evidenced by the HBO 'The Last of Us' series triggering a 107% increase in viewership for the franchise's games.
Streaming
Market Analysis
Global
+1
Stream Hatchet
Mar 2023
Report
5 pages
State of Blockchain Gaming Q1 2023 Report
Blockchain gaming and metaverse projects secured $739 million in investment during Q1 2023.
Investment in the sector grew by 12.95% quarter-over-quarter compared to the $654.5 million recorded in Q4 2022.
The $739 million total for Q1 2023 represents a sustained upward trajectory in capital interest for blockchain-based gaming.
Market Analysis
Investment
Blockchain
+1
DappRadar
Mar 2023
Report
15 pages
Q1'23 Gaming Deals Report
M&A activity hit a multi-year low in Q1 2023 with only 43 closed deals totaling $11.4 billion, representing a 94% year-over-year decline in value.
Private investment value plummeted 71% year-over-year to $3.3 billion across 141 deals, reflecting a broader market correction and stabilization.
The market is bifurcated, as early-stage venture capital remains robust while late-stage and public market activities are constrained by high interest rates and bearish sentiment.
Investment
Mergers & Acquisitions
Market Analysis
+1
InvestGame
Mar 2023
Report
20 pages
The Mobile Economy and Digital Ad Space in 2022 and Beyond: An Analysis of the Global Trends Shaping the Mobile and Digital Advertising Industry
Global consumer spending on mobile games declined for the first time in 2022, falling to $79 billion, with Android devices experiencing a 7 percent revenue drop.
Entertainment apps have overtaken gaming as a primary revenue engine, with U.S. spending on entertainment doubling since 2019 and apps like TikTok, HBO Max, and Disney+ reaching record highs.
Digital advertising reached $28 billion in North America and major European markets in Q4 2022, with TikTok emerging as the fastest-growing channel via a 60 percent quarterly increase in U.S. ad spend.
Market Analysis
Advertising
Global
+1
Sensor Tower
Mar 2023
Report
19 pages
Global Gaming Report Q1 2023
The Drake Star Gaming Index rose 12% in Q1 2023, signaling a robust public market recovery despite a temporary dip in M&A volume to 43 deals.
Private financing remained resilient with over 200 deals raising $1.3 billion, driven primarily by early-stage investments and a strategic pivot away from blockchain toward AI and gaming tools.
Embracer Group remained the most active consolidator, completing 18 deals totaling over $1.1 billion during the quarter.
Market Analysis
Mergers & Acquisitions
Investment
+1
Drake Star Partners
Mar 2023
Report
18 pages
Esports Live-Streaming Trends Report: Q1 2023
Esports live-streaming viewership grew 15% year-over-year in Q1 2023 to 651 million hours, bucking the broader industry trend of declining live-streaming viewership.
Audience interest is highly concentrated, with the top 30 tournaments accounting for 68% of total esports hours watched.
Twitch holds 62% of the total esports market share, while YouTube maintains 30% and has successfully captured 34% of viewership for large-scale events with an average minute audience over 80,000.
Market Analysis
Esports
Streaming
+1
Stream Hatchet
Mar 2023
Report
15 pages
Japanese Esports on the Rise: Five Teams to Watch
Japan's esports market reached $77 million in 2022, marking an 11% growth following the 2019 removal of restrictive anti-gambling laws and the establishment of the Japan Esports Union (JeSU).
Non-endemic brand involvement is surging, evidenced by companies like Nissin Foods entering the space and sponsorship fees increasing tenfold over the last five years.
Leading organizations including Crazy Raccoon, DetonatioN FocusMe, FENNEL, SCARZ, and ZETA DIVISION are operating as lifestyle brands to monetize through merchandise, content partnerships, and sponsorships.
Esports
Market Analysis
Investment
+1
Niko Partners
Feb 2023
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