Analytical agency Newzoo published a number of data on the state of the gaming industry in 2022, some of which were already known. The company calls this year “correctional”: after two years of influence on the gaming market of the coronavirus pandemic, the industry has slightly declined.
This year, the average revenue was lower than expected. And only in the field of PC games there is a slight increase.
As analysts recalled, about 94% of global game sales were digital purchases. At the same time, 98% of buyers of games on the PC and 72% of console players resorted to digital sales.
The Chinese giant is recognized as the strongest and most successful gaming company Tencent. Its annual income is almost three times Microsoft and four times EA. Second place went to Sonyand on the third is located Apple.
Named and the most popular games among gamers. They were evaluated by the number of monthly active users. And in the first place was Fotrnitereleased in 2017. Interestingly, this is the most “fresh” game in the top three popular: Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto V appeared even earlier, in 2011 and 2013, respectively.
For the next year, analysts predict the growth of the entire gaming market, especially the mobile segment. It is assumed that a more impressive niche will be occupied by cloud games. And in 2024, the market for virtual reality games should double.
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