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PC and Console markets show modest growth but playtime is decreasing dramatically

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In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a modest growth rate of 2.6%

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Newzoo expects the global games market to grow by 2.6% in 2023

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Mobile accounts for the highest share of revenues, but a challenging privacy landscape will somewhat limit growth until 2026. Console shows 2023’s biggest revenue growth, thanks to its +7.4% To be fair, the console segment underperformed in 2022 due to several development and release delays. billion in 2026.

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Global gaming on the path to post-pandemic recovery

Game Daily

global growth for 2023, mainly driven by demand for the newest generation of consoles, which are now in ready supply. The report said that console sales will rise by 7.4%. billion players by the end of 2026. billion players by 2026. PC gamers make up 892 million people, followed by 629 million console players.

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The games market in 2023 is ‘one for the history books’ – for good and bad

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They expect to cross that magic $200 billion mark by 2026. Console gaming will generate $53.2 After last year’s negative growth (a ‘corrective year’ after the highs of the corona-era) the games market has bounced back. Newzoo now forecasts that the global games market will generate $184.0 billion in 2023, growing +0.6% year on year.

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Analysis • Sony moves away from customer electronics to become a media empire

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Unlike Microsoft, which develops operating and application software, and Nintendo, which considers itself a toymaker, Sony has long focused on building high-quality media devices. Sony currently maintains its dominant position in console gaming with a 2-to-1 ratio for installed devices compared to its main rival Microsoft.

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Video Game Development Trends That You Should Know

Moonmana

How do we see it in 2022 and what’s at play for developers? The last few years have been motivating the game development field quite actively. Game developers, designers, and artists had to be quite inventive and creative to move it forward. Video games development incorporates PC games and consoles.

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Reflecting Upon the Last year in Blockchain Games

Deconstructor of Fun

Wonder if they will say the same in 2026… On one hand, this creates a very experimental environment with a large space for innovation. The rules of the game are not established yet, and, as a game developer, you are expected to create them. However, the hard part lies in experimenting with everything except the game development itself.

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