Video game industry worldwide

Statistics report on the global video game industry

Video game industry worldwide

This report has been compiled to provide statistical information about video game industry worldwide with focus on major companies, hardware and software leaders, as well as industry trends in terms of monetization. Also featured are statistics regarding investment and M&A activity in the video game industry.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Video game market revenue worldwide 2019-2029
  • Premium Statistic Video game market revenue worldwide 2019-2029, by segment
  • Premium Forecast Video gaming market revenue growth worldwide 2018-2027
  • Premium Forecast Video gaming market revenue growth worldwide 2020-2029, by segment
  • Premium Forecast Global video game consoles revenue 2018-2028
  • Premium Forecast Global video game consoles revenue growth 2019-2028
  • Premium Statistic Online PC gaming market value worldwide 2011-2027
  • Premium Statistic Console gaming consumer market value worldwide 2018-2027
  • Premium Statistic Mobile gaming content market value worldwide 2011-2027

Industry benchmark

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  • Basic Statistic EV/R of selected digital media verticals worldwide 2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading gaming companies worldwide 2022, by EV/EBITDA
  • Basic Statistic Market value of the largest gaming companies worldwide 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Game revenues of global companies 2023
  • Premium Statistic Workforce of leading Western gaming companies 2023
  • Premium Statistic Workforce of leading Asian gaming companies 2023

Big 3 - Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony

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  • Basic Statistic Big 3 video game market share worldwide 2022
  • Basic Statistic Microsoft annual gaming revenue 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Microsoft gaming revenue as of Q2 2024
  • Basic Statistic Microsoft annual Xbox gaming revenue 2021, by segment
  • Basic Statistic Net sales of Nintendo worldwide 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic Net income Nintendo worldwide 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic Sony game and network services: net sales & operating income FY 2012-2022
  • Basic Statistic Sony game and network services: net sales FY2018-2022, by segment

Biggest video game publishers

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  • Basic Statistic Activision Blizzard (ABK) net revenue 2005-2022
  • Basic Statistic Activision Blizzard (ABK) net income 2005-2022
  • Basic Statistic Electronic Arts (EA) net revenue 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Electronic Arts (EA) net income 2005-2023
  • Basic Statistic Roblox Corporation global revenue 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Roblox Corporation global net loss 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Take-Two Interactive annual revenue FY 2011-2023
  • Basic Statistic Take Two Interactive annual net income FY 2011-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual gaming revenue of Tencent 2023, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Annual gaming revenue of Tencent 2023, by region

Major players: software

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  • Premium Statistic Digital revenue share of video game publishers worldwide 2023
  • Basic Statistic Nintendo Switch software unit sales 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Sony PlayStation full-game and first party software unit sales 2018-2022
  • Basic Statistic Sony PlayStation digital software unit sales share as of Q3 FY23
  • Basic Statistic PlayStation versus Xbox game content revenue share 2023-2025
  • Basic Statistic Capcom total annual gaming software unit sales 2014-2023, by format
  • Basic Statistic Sega Sammy annual video game unit sales FY 2006-2023
  • Basic Statistic Square Enix video game unit sales FY 2017-2023, by format

Major players: hardware

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  • Premium Statistic Lifetime sales of video game consoles worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Worldwide monthly console unit sales 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Unit sales of Microsoft Xbox Series X/S worldwide 2021-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global unit sales of Nintendo Switch worldwide 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Sony PlayStation 5 game consoles unit sales 2011-2023, by quarter

Platform preferences

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  • Basic Statistic Number of major upcoming video games 2022-2024, by platform
  • Premium Statistic Global game developers working on projects for selected platforms 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global game developers level of interest in selected platforms 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global game developers working on projects for select VR/AR platforms 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global game developers level of interest in blockchain tech 2024

Monetization via digital content

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  • Premium Statistic Most popular gaming business models among developers worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global console gaming market value 2020-2026, by type
  • Basic Statistic Sony PS5 video game investment FY 2019-2025, by business model
  • Basic Statistic Electronic Arts (EA) net bookings as of Q3 2024, by composition
  • Basic Statistic Take-Two Interactive recurrent consumer revenue share FY 2017-2023
  • Basic Statistic Ubisoft global net bookings share as of FY 2010-2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Roblox Corporation annual number of creators earning money 2021-2023
  • Basic Statistic Roblox Corporation annual developer exchange fees 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Fortnite developer and creator breakdown 2023, by rewards

Industry trend: subscriptions and cloud gaming

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  • Premium Statistic Subscriber count of leading cloud gaming and gaming subscription services 2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of PlayStation Plus subscribers worldwide 2014-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of Xbox Game Pass subscribers worldwide 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic Game library of leading gaming subscriptions 2023
  • Basic Statistic Annual console gaming subscription service revenues worldwide 2021
  • Premium Forecast Cloud gaming market revenue worldwide 2017-2027
  • Premium Statistic Microsoft xCloud gaming service revenue 2021-2026

Investments and M&A

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  • Premium Statistic Global video game industry annual deal value 2020-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Global video game industry annual deal volume 2020-2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Global video game industry closed M&A value as of Q4 2023
  • Basic Statistic Biggest video game industry acquisitions 2023
  • Premium Statistic Global video game industry M&A 2022, by target type
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