IHS

Physical sales plunge as digital growth slows

IHS Markit says Chinese publishers's efforts overseas helped weather game freeze, let by NetEase's battle royale Knives Out

IHS Markit's 2017 full-year figures also show console market enjoyed biggest growth in six years

Expected to grow to $29bn by the end of 2017, currently represents 25% of the global market

IHS forecasts new releases will see 18% of sales go digital

New IHS report forecasts explosion in gaming due to growth in connected TVs and free-to-play business model

Falls five per cent between 2009 and 2010, but microtransactions are on the rise