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Ampere Analysis: UK console, PC and mobile games revenue declined in 2022

GamesIndustry.biz

The data firm says it is the first decline for the UK market since 2012. The biggest declines during the period were across in-game monetisation, which covers more casual mobile titles. UK spending on video games dropped 1.6% to £5.38 billion in 2022, according to the latest report from Ampere Analysis. Read more

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Mordhau on consoles: “A lot of smoke and mirrors go into making things hit”

PreMortem.Games

Now that Mordhau has arrived on both PlayStation and Xbox , console players finally get the chance to hack & slash their way through medieval battlegrounds. We couldn’t break the PC version as they share a common data source, which is important for our build process. So, we had to be smart and make everything dynamic.

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How to Turn Your Smartphone into a Gaming Console: The Best Gaming Apps

Big Games

Our smartphones have become more than just communication devices- they are now powerful gaming consoles that fit right into our pockets. With an extensive array of games at our fingertips, turning your smartphone into a gaming console is easier than ever.

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

GamesIndustry.biz

Exploring upcoming trends, the data firm indicated that the market recovered last year and will slowly grow in 2024 and beyond. 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. Read more

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Bucking the Recession in Mobile Gaming

Deconstructor of Fun

and Deconstructor of Fun’s latest collaborative report, we dive deep into a comprehensive analysis of the mobile gaming sector and which genres are defying the economic slowdown. Nevertheless, mobile gaming represents a whopping 61% of all games revenue , a number that would be even larger should we account for all the in-app-ad revenue.

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Console gaming shows growth, but macro-economic concerns remain

Game Daily

it draws upon a long legacy of solid data collection and reporting. Growth is coming firstly from increased availability of new consoles, most especially PlayStation 5, and from a collection of major releases this year, such as Bethesda’s Starfield, which is out this week. ” But economic pressure is a universal problem.

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Newzoo expects a ‘lean year’ for the industry but also predicts growth for 2024

PreMortem.Games

In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. Also, after two years of negative growth, due to difficult market conditions, especially around user acquisition, mobile gaming is likely to recover. A shift driven by rising user acquisition (UA) costs and market saturation.