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Trends that shape the future of the PC & console market according to Newzoo

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According to Newzoo’s PC & Console Gaming Report , the PC and console market still outperformed previous forecasts despite a slight decline of revenue (-2,2% year over year) in 2022. With over one billion PC players and 611 million console players, there are still plenty of opportunities for growth and expansion.

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European console and PC game sales fall 7.1% over 2021

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At a glance: 159 million console and PC games were sold across tracked European markets in 2022, a drop of 7.1% over the year before. This is according to the latest GSD data, which tracks physical and digital game sales across Europe.

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Game sales dip but PS5 drives console market up 60% | European Monthly Charts

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However, this is because November 2023 was a 'five week' month compared with the four weeks of November 2022. It was the only real new release of note for the month, and made up for the absence of other AAA titles (last year saw the release of God of War Ragnarök and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet).

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Digital summer sales propels GTA 5 back to No.1 across Europe | European Monthly Charts

GamesIndustry.biz

million console and PC games were sold in July across Europe, up 34% over the same period in 2022. This is according to GSD data, which includes digital sales from most AAA games publishers in every European country. Digital downloads represented nearly 7.9 million of that (up 60%), while physical was 3.75 million (up 0.2%).

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The top 22 mobile games of 2022

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Casual strategy games have definitely made their mark in 2022. It’s tricky taking any game from PC and Console to mobile. If you’re looking to switch your game from console to mobile, then Dicey Dungeons is a prime example of doing this right. So, technically Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales wasn’t released in 2022.

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Video Game Development Trends That You Should Know

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How do we see it in 2022 and what’s at play for developers? Video games development incorporates PC games and consoles. According to the freshest statistics by Newzoo, in 2022 the industry continues to grow and become even more profitable worldwide, where the key driver belongs to console games.

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Blockbuster Games Failed to Grow the Market - What Next?

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source: Newzoo reports Despite the unprecedented slate of blockbuster titles, console games grew at a slower pace than inflation. Diablos, EAFC, Madden, Hogwarts Legacy, Baldurs Gate 3, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom… 2023 seemed like the year for consoles with all those blockbusters launching back-to-back. Yet this did not materialize.

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