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Mobile gaming revenue worldwide 2012-2018, by device
Mobile gaming revenue worldwide from 2012 to 2018, by device (in billion U.S. dollars)
The timeline shows mobile gaming revenue worldwide from 2012 to 2018, by device. Smartphone gaming generated 17 billion U.S. dollars in global revenue in 2014. Newzoo predicts that the number will grow to 30.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2018.
Mobile gaming revenue worldwide from 2012 to 2018, by device (in billion U.S. dollars)
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The timeline shows mobile gaming revenue worldwide from 2012 to 2018, by device. Smartphone gaming generated 17 billion U.S. dollars in global revenue in 2014. Newzoo predicts that the number will grow to 30.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2018.
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- September 2015
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- 2012 to 2014
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- 2012 to 2014
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