Market report

Feature

From distributor to developer: GCL's ambition to create Asian IPs for the world

Keith Liu on the Singapore-based conglomerate's ambitions to evolve from distributor and publisher to developer, and the specificities of the Southeast Asian markets

Nov. 28, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Swedish games industry revenue increased 6.4% in 2023

Despite layoffs and studio closures, the number of games employees in Sweden grew 8% year-on-year

Nov. 13, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Number of UK game dev freelancers triples amid layoffs and studio closures

Contractors account for 13% of workforce compared to 2023, number of games professionals rose to 28,500

Nov. 7, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

Data

The Brazilian games industry in numbers

We deep dive into the latest data about the booming industry in Brazil, its growing market, and its massive audience

Sept. 23, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Niko's 2024 India Gamer Market Report shows 65.4% of gamers engage with esports

And social elements hold "significant sway" over buying decisions

Sept. 11, 2024 Vikki Blake

News

Niko Partners: Gulf Cooperation Council markets accounted for $2.24bn in player spending in 2023

Market firm forecasts growth of 7.7% in player spending to reach $3.48 billion by 2028

Aug. 16, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Newzoo: Global games market expected to grow to $187bn in 2024

Market analysis firm's forecast is for 2.1% year-on-year growth, but slightly down on initial estimation of $189.3 billion

Aug. 13, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Niko Partners: 62% of China PC players spending more on games than last year

Steam remains top distribution platform for PC gamers

July 3, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Asia and MENA games market expected to hit $100bn by 2028

Niko Partners report also says region generated $85.5 billion in 2023

June 6, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

UK games market grew 4.4% to £7.82bn in 2023

Software sales were up 4.1% year-on-year, while hardware also grew 2.1% compared to 2022

April 15, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Newzoo: PC and console gaming grew by 3% in 2023

43 of the games released that year commanded 90% of new title revenue

April 2, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Mistplay: 32% of mobile consumers plan to spend less on 2024 in-app purchases

The survey of roughly 2,000 says that publishers will need to create new strategies in the current economy

March 26, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

UK gaming start-ups have increased by 22% in 2023

The uptick in companies was driven by layoffs that hit the market sector

March 20, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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MENA-3 games market generated $1.92bn in 2023

Revenue expected to rise to $2.65 billion in 2027

Feb. 7, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Players prefer offline, free-to-play games, says African games study

Report reveals gaming and spending habits across Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Cameroon

Jan. 29, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Newzoo: Global games market expected to grow to $189bn in 2024

Set to be a "lean year" for games companies, data firm predicts, plus generative AI "won't significantly impact game production at scale in 2024"

Jan. 23, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

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Data.ai: Global mobile game revenue declined by 2% to $107bn in 2023

Evony, Lineage M, and Honkai: Star Rail were the top three highest-earning mobile titles of the year

Jan. 10, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Australian games sector amasses AU$345.5m in revenue

New report also says 79% of game studios within the sector have less than 20 staffers

Dec. 18, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Downsizing of Ukrainian games market continued in 2023 after Russia invasion

A new report says that the game industry in Ukraine has seen shifts in its workforce and operational structures

Dec. 15, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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China games market revenue sees 13% bump

International consumer spending on Chinese titles fell by 6% due to national security concerns

Dec. 15, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Niko Partners: Asia and MENA spending $78.5bn on in-game purchases in 2023

Microtransactions account for 87.8% of spending, $7.8 billion spent on premium titles

Dec. 14, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

Report: US predicted to account for 40% of growth in mobile gaming revenue in 2024

Data.ai also predicts that TikTok will becoming the highest grossing app, outperforming Candy Crush

Dec. 6, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

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East Asia PC and mobile games market expected to hit $30bn in 2023

Niko Partners report also says that the region will generate $30.8 billion by 2027

Nov. 28, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

China's game market to grow 5.2% this year

Niko Partners projects Chinese game revenue to hit $47.7 billion, more than offsetting last year's 2.5% dip

Nov. 21, 2023 Brendan Sinclair

News

SEA-6 PC and mobile games market projected to hit $6bn in 2023

Niko Partners report also says that the group of countries will generate $7.2 billion by 2027

Oct. 17, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau