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46 pages
Newzoo PC & Console Gaming Report 2024
The market is highly consolidated, with 28 to 34 publishers capturing 80% of monthly active users and just two titles, Fortnite and Roblox, commanding over 60% of total playtime in 2023.
Engagement is dominated by legacy content, as older titles account for over 60% of total hours played, while new releases capture only 8% of playtime.
Premium transactions remain the primary revenue driver, accounting for 56–57% of total spending and outperforming live-service and subscription models.
Market Analysis
PC
Console
+1
Newzoo
Jan 2024
Report
15 pages
Interactive Entertainment 2025: Global Market Sizing & Forecast
The global interactive entertainment market is projected to reach $250.2 billion in consumer spending by 2025, marking a 4.6% year-over-year growth.
Mobile gaming remains the industry's largest segment, with forecasted consumer spending of $115.7 billion in 2025.
Console hardware is experiencing a significant cyclical downturn, with spending expected to decline by 31% in 2024 ahead of next-generation device launches.
Market Forecast
Market Analysis
Global
+3
Aldora
Jan 2024
Report
22 pages
Launching PC & Console Titles in the Ever-Changing Games Market
The PC and console market is highly consolidated, as 18 of the top 20 games by monthly active users (MAU) in 2022 were legacy titles, with Hogwarts Legacy being the only new release to reach that tier in early 2023.
Market saturation is increasing, evidenced by a rising number of Steam releases coupled with a declining number of titles achieving a 50,000 lifetime player milestone.
Gaming is a primary leisure activity for younger demographics, with 89% of Gen Z and 82% of Millennials identifying as enthusiasts and dedicating approximately 20% of their free time to gaming.
Market Analysis
Global
PC
+1
Newzoo
Oct 2023
Report
31 pages
Gaming Industry Report: Q3 2023
The global gaming industry generated $46.5 billion in Q3 2023, marking a 3.2% year-over-year revenue increase driven primarily by the mobile segment, which holds 49% of the total market share.
Investment strategy has shifted toward consolidation, with $12.4 billion in total deal value despite a 15% decline in the number of transactions, as firms prioritize established intellectual property over early-stage ventures.
Generative AI adoption is now a core operational strategy, with 65% of studios integrating these tools to streamline asset production and mitigate rising development costs.
Market Analysis
Global
Mobile
+2
Konvoy
Sept 2023
Report
13 pages
Newzoo DLC Content Report 2023
DLC launches drive an average 11% increase in Monthly Active Users (MAU), with medium-sized games (250,000 to 2 million MAU) experiencing the highest growth at 22%.
Strategy games see the largest engagement spikes from DLC at 30.5%, followed by role-playing games at 21.1%.
In 2022, DLC sales accounted for 13% of total PC revenue and 7% of console revenue in the United States, indicating a higher reliance on add-on content on PC.
Monetization
Global
PC
+1
Newzoo
May 2023
Report
13 pages
How DLC boosts engagement for PC and console games
DLC releases drive an average 11% increase in monthly active users (MAU), with medium-sized games (250,000 to 2 million MAU) seeing the highest impact at 22% growth.
Strategy games benefit most from the DLC model, recording a 30.5% average increase in MAU, followed by role-playing and adventure titles.
DLC is a significant revenue driver, accounting for 13% of PC revenue and 7% of console revenue in the U.S. during 2022.
Monetization
Player Behavior
PC
+1
Newzoo
May 2023
Report
52 pages
Global Games Market Report: August 2023
The global games market is projected to reach $187.7 billion in 2023, reflecting a 2.6% year-on-year growth and a total player base of 3.38 billion.
Console gaming is the primary driver of 2023 market expansion, rebounding from previous development delays to help push total industry revenues toward a forecasted $212.4 billion by 2026.
Studios are increasingly adopting live-service monetization and generative AI to combat rising production costs and longer development cycles, despite ongoing legal and ethical uncertainties surrounding IP.
Market Analysis
Market Forecast
Global
+3
Newzoo
Jan 2023
Report
58 pages
PC & Console Gaming Report 2023
The PC and console market generated $92.3 billion in 2022, representing a 2.2% year-on-year decline that signals a stabilization toward pre-pandemic levels rather than a long-term downturn.
Microtransactions and downloadable content now account for nearly 50% of total consumer spending, reflecting a fundamental industry shift from product-based sales to a service-oriented model.
Engagement metrics saw a significant contraction in 2022, with total playtime dropping 15% and hardcore player activity falling by 37%.
Market Analysis
Market Forecast
Global
+2
Newzoo
Jan 2023
Report
18 pages
Consumer Insights: Games and Esports 2022
The research is based on a global dataset of over 75,000 consumers across 36 international markets, covering North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Consumer spending is primarily driven by three factors: price sensitivity, the desire for exclusive content, and the need for social connectivity.
Gaming engagement is categorized into distinct personas, with 'Time Fillers' and 'Mainstream Gamers' identified as the most prevalent segments.
Market Analysis
Player Demographics
Player Behavior
+5
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
26 pages
Gaming Spotlight 2021 Review
Mobile gaming is the dominant market force, with 2021 spending projected to be 3.1 times higher than that of home consoles.
Global game downloads reached over 1 billion per week in Q1 2021, a 30% increase over pre-pandemic levels, while weekly spending grew 40% to $1.7 billion.
Cross-platform functionality is a critical success factor, as evidenced by the performance of titles like Roblox and Genshin Impact that prioritize cross-play and cross-save features.
Market Analysis
Global
Mobile
+1
data.ai
Jan 2021
Report
33 pages
State of the Game Industry 2020
The industry is experiencing a significant shift in revenue expectations, as most developers reject the standard 30% platform fee in favor of a 10-15% revenue split.
Workforce demographics remain stagnant, with 75% of professionals identifying as male and nearly 50% of studios lacking formal diversity or accessibility initiatives.
Labor concerns persist as workweeks exceeding 40 hours remain common, and while a majority of developers support unionization, there is widespread skepticism regarding its near-term feasibility.
Market Analysis
Employment
VR
+4
Game Developers Conference
Jan 2020
Report
45 pages
Czech Video Game PC, Console and Mobile Game Developers in Czech Republic 2020
The Czech video game industry experienced rapid growth between 2017 and 2020, with annual turnover rising from CZK 2.26 billion to over CZK 5 billion, representing a 29% average annual growth rate.
The sector is highly export-oriented, with approximately 95% of revenue generated from international markets, primarily the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
As of 2020, the industry comprised roughly 110 domestic studios employing 1,750 specialists, with revenue already tripling that of the national film industry by 2019.
Market Analysis
Europe
PC
+2
GDACZ – Czech Game Developers Association
Jan 2020
Report
22 pages
2020 Year in Review: Digital Games and Interactive Media
The global digital games and interactive media industry grew 12% year-over-year in 2020, reaching $126.6 billion in total revenue.
Free-to-play titles dominated the market, accounting for 78% of total digital revenue, primarily driven by mobile gaming in Asian markets.
Premium game sales experienced the fastest growth at 28%, bolstered by high-profile releases such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Market Analysis
Global
Mobile
+4
SuperData
Jan 2020
Report
47 pages
Czech Video Game Industry: PC, Console and Mobile Game Developers in Czech Republic 2019
The Czech video game industry in 2019 was characterized by a diverse ecosystem of developers focused on PC, console, and mobile platforms.
The report was produced by the Institute for Digital Economy in collaboration with the Czech Game Developers Association.
Financial and strategic support for the industry analysis was provided by Creative Europe – MEDIA.
Market Analysis
Europe
PC
+2
Institute for Digital Economy
Jan 2019
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