Video game retail outlets in the United Kingdom (UK) 2009-2023

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J. Clement,
Apr 15, 2024
In 2023, there were 3,858 selling video games at retail in the United Kingdom. This number fell down from 6,908 in 2017. Physical retail has declined over years, and digital gaming sales account for the vast majority of video game industry revenue in the UK.

Number of video game retail outlets in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2009 to 2023

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Release date

March 2024

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2009 to 2023

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*Stores that sold only entertainment software (not hardware/accessories).

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