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Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022

Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022

This year, video game market revenues are expected to exceed $200 billion for the first time. The console segment will grow the fastest.

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Adrian Werner

May 6, 2022

Hard Times for PC - Segment Will Grow Slower Than Console Market in 2022
Video Game Industry Will See a Dip in 2021, Newzoo's Report Claims

Video Game Industry Will See a Dip in 2021, Newzoo's Report Claims

Newzoo claims that the video game market will see a decline in revenue compared to last year. Reasons for such assumptions include Apple's policies and the universal deficit of chips.

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Angelika Kaldus

May 17, 2021

Video Game Industry Will See a Dip in 2021, Newzoo's Report Claims
Video Games Industry Is Bigger Than Film, Sports and Music

Video Games Industry Is Bigger Than Film, Sports and Music

The gaming market has overtaken the movie industry - valued at nearly $180 billion in 2020 - and Gen Z values it more than sports.

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Angelika Kaldus

May 11, 2021

Video Games Industry Is Bigger Than Film, Sports and Music
What do Americans Play on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S?

What do Americans Play on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S?

Thanks to analytics company Newzoo, we learned what kind of next-gen games Americans played in the first days after the launch of PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

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Adrian Werner

November 17, 2020

What do Americans Play on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S?

Microtransactions Dominate; Game Sales Revenue Becomes Secondary

According to Newzoo analysts, this year as much as 74% of the industry's revenue will come from microransactions. The sales of premium games will provide only 21%.

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Adrian Werner

June 26, 2020

Microtransactions Dominate; Game Sales Revenue Becomes Secondary

Gaming Industry With Significant Growth in 2020

According to forecasts for 2020, the pandemic will not prevent large increases in value of the video game industry, which is to generate revenues of nearly $160 billion in that period. The mobile market is expected to grow the most this year, which will largely contribute to the global number of active players exceeding 2.7 billion.

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Michael Kulakowski

May 12, 2020

Gaming Industry With Significant Growth in 2020

In 2019, Gaming Market May be Worth Much More Than in 2018

According to a report prepared by Newzoo, the global gaming market will generate $152.1 billion in revenue in 2019, which will translate into an increase of 9.6% compared to 2018. The largest piece of this „cake” still remains the mobile gaming sector.

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Conrad Hazi

June 20, 2019

In 2019, Gaming Market May be Worth Much More Than in 2018

Newzoo Analysts Have Divided Gamers Into Archetypes

Analytics company Newzoo believes that the division of gamers into hardcore and casual is outdated. The company is proposing a new classification, in which eight types of people are distinguished.

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May 16, 2019

Newzoo Analysts Have Divided Gamers Into Archetypes

GTA 5 Renaissance On Twitch Due To RP Mods And NoPixel Server

March was a great success for the Grand Theft Auto V on Twitch. The popularity of the game has exploded, and this is due to the servers with GTA 5 RP mods, especially NoPixel.

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Adrian Werner

May 3, 2019

GTA 5 Renaissance On Twitch Due To RP Mods And NoPixel Server