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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
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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
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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
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Niko's 2024 India Gamer Market Report shows 65.4% of gamers engage with esports
And social elements hold "significant sway" over buying decisions
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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
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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
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Niko Partners: 62% of China PC players spending more on games than last year
Steam remains top distribution platform for PC gamers
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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
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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
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Newzoo: PC and console gaming grew by 3% in 2023
43 of the games released that year commanded 90% of new title revenue
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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
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UK gaming start-ups have increased by 22% in 2023
The uptick in companies was driven by layoffs that hit the market sector
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MENA-3 games market generated $1.92bn in 2023
Revenue expected to rise to $2.65 billion in 2027
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Players prefer offline, free-to-play games, says African games study
Report reveals gaming and spending habits across Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Cameroon
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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"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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India games market projected to generate $868m in 2023
Niko Partners report says that the country's game players is estimated to number 444 million