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

PreMortem.Games

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 year-over-year.

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Newzoo: Global games market expected to grow to $189bn in 2024

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The compound annual growth rate from 2021 through 2026 was estimated at 1.3%. The data firm added it was "optimistic' for the PC and console segments, while mobile gaming is "likely to recover" after difficult conditions for the past couple of years. Newzoo said the market generated an estimated $184 billion in 2023, a small 0.6%

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

PreMortem.Games

They expect to cross that magic $200 billion mark by 2026. Biggest performer This year’s biggest performer in terms of growth is the download/boxed PC games segment. According to Newzoo, the PC games market also felt the positive effect of premium releases this year, even while live-service games are the primary revenue driver on PC.

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Video Game Development Trends That You Should Know

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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. The last few years have been motivating the game development field quite actively.

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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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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. Although most of them come from the F2P mobile sector, the industry has observed professionals transitioning from the PC/console space to focus on developing AAA-quality blockchain games.

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App Store’s NFT Guidelines: Imminent peril or entry ticket for blockchain games?

Deconstructor of Fun

Most of the games on blockchain run either on browser or PC. Memento Mori : Japan’s Last Mobile Game Hit Made US$34 Million In 24 Days InvestGame : From Q1 to Q3 gaming deals hit $37bn Asia’s gamers will exceed a billion by 2026 | Niko Partners Mobile gaming predicted to have the largest compound growth in 2023-2030 with a CAGR of 16.8

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