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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
46 pages
The PC & Console Market Gaming Report 2024
The PC and console market reached $93.5 billion in 2023, reflecting a 2.6% growth rate despite a 26% decline in average quarterly playtime since 2021.
Market dominance is highly consolidated, with approximately 30 publishers controlling 80% of all monthly active users.
Games six years or older command over 60% of total playtime, while new, non-annual original titles struggle to capture more than 8% of player attention.
Market Analysis
Global
PC
+1
Newzoo
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
11 pages
Key Insights Into Spanish Gamers
Spain is the 13th largest global gaming market, generating $2.38 billion in annual revenue with 83% of the online population aged 10 to 65 identified as enthusiasts.
The Spanish gaming audience is gender-balanced at 51% female and 49% male, with peak participation occurring between the ages of 21 and 50.
While mobile is the most popular platform with 60% reach, PC and console users exhibit higher engagement, averaging four hours of weekly play compared to three hours for mobile users.
Market Analysis
Player Demographics
PC
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
26 pages
Shooter Games
Shooter games are the fifth highest-revenue generating genre globally, maintaining a massive footprint across PC, console, and mobile platforms as of 2022.
Monetization is heavily driven by microtransactions, with 97% of players engaging in titles that feature in-app purchases.
The player base is predominantly male (63%) and young, with 38% of players falling within the 10 to 20 age demographic.
Market Analysis
Global
Shooter
+1
Newzoo
Jan 2022
Report
31 pages
State of the Game Industry Report: 2022
Labor organization is gaining significant momentum, with 55 percent of developers supporting unionization and nearly 25 percent of workplaces actively discussing collective bargaining.
Work-life balance has improved, as 60 percent of developers now report working 40 hours per week or less.
Despite progress in working hours, a majority of studios have failed to effectively address internal reports of workplace toxicity and misconduct.
Market Analysis
Game Development
Employment
+5
GDC
Jan 2022
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
Report
27 pages
Jahresbericht der Deutschen Games-Branche 2018
The German games market in 2018 is characterized by a shift toward digital revenue streams, specifically through virtual goods, additional content, and subscription models.
Revenue generation is increasingly driven by fees associated with online gaming networks.
The German games industry landscape comprises a defined ecosystem of companies and a growing number of employees.
Market Analysis
Esports
Germany
+1
game – Verband der deutschen Games-Branche e. V.
Jan 2018
Whitepaper
34 pages
Le Marché Illicite de la Distribution Digitale de Jeux Vidéo sur PC: France
The illicit PC game market in France operates through unauthorized digital distribution channels that directly undermine the revenue and operational stability of official platforms.
The growth of the illicit market is driven by the consolidation of illegal distribution networks that bypass legitimate retail and digital storefronts.
Illegal market expansion is fueled by specific, identifiable illicit activities that facilitate the unauthorized acquisition and redistribution of PC gaming content.
Market Analysis
Game Publishing
PC
+1
Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo
Jan 2015
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