Plunkett's Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Almanac 2026: Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends and Leading Companies

PLUNKETT'S GAMES, APPS & SOCIAL MEDIA INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2026

Key Findings:

A complete market research report, including forecasts and market estimates, technologies analysis and developments at innovative firms within the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry. Gain vital insights that can help shape strategy for business development, product development and investments.

Key Features:

• Business trends analysis
• In-depth industry overview
• Technology trends analysis
• Forecasts
• Spending, investment, and consumption discussions
• In-depth industry statistics and metrics
• Industry employment numbers

Additional Key Features Include:

Industry Glossary

Industry Contacts list, including Professional Societies and Industry Associations

Profiles of industry-leading companies

• U.S. and Global Firms
• Publicly held, Private and Subsidiaries
• Executive Contacts
• Revenues
• For Public Companies: Detailed Financial Summaries
• Statistical Tables

Key Questions Answered Include:

• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?
• What are the top companies and what are their revenues?

This feature-rich report covers competitive intelligence, market research and business analysis—everything you need to know about the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry.

Plunkett Research Provides Unique Analysis of the Following Major Trends Affecting the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry

1. Major Trends Affecting the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry
2. Introduction to the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry
3. Overview of the Electronic Games Industry
4. Overview of the Mobile Apps Industry
5. Overview of the Social Media Industry/TikTok Soars to 170 Million U.S. Users, Faces Ownership Legislation
6. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Rocks the Games, Apps & Social Media Industry
7. Social Media Rakes in Global Online and Mobile Ad Revenues
8. Streaming Apps Take Over TVs, Leading to Cord Cutting/Subscription Losses for Cable and Satellite
9. Video Game Console History/New Technologies and Features Boost Console Sales
10. Online (Cloud Gaming) & Mobile Games Compete with Consoles
11. Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality and 3-D Technologies Create Opportunities for the Tech Industry/Immersion Games to Grow
12. The Metaverse Has Difficulties Gaining Steam
13. Fantasy Sports Post Growth, with 63 Million Players
14. eSports: Electronic Games Become Spectator Sports
15. Virtual Worlds Provide Revenue for Games Publishers
16. Global Mobile Apps Revenues Hit $150 Billion Yearly
17. Embedded LTE Wi-Fi and Onboard Apps Incorporated by Auto Makers in New Car Infotainment Systems
18. Gamification: Games Technology Boosts Education and Training
19. Sports Equipment and Social Media Converge
20. Digital Assistants Include Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home/Alexa and Similar Software Power Third-Party Developers
21. Regulatory Environment Is Challenging for Online Businesses & Social Media
22. The Future of Games, Apps & Social Media

Plunkett Research Provides In-Depth Tables for the Following Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Statistics

1. Games, Apps & Social Media Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview
2. Global Digital, Network, Computer & Telecom Industries—Key Statistics & Market Size Overview
3. Internet Usage Demographics, U.S.: 2024
4. Use of Different Online Platforms: 2024
5. Social Media Usage Demographics, U.S.: 2024
6. Home Broadband Adoption Demographics, U.S.: 2024
7. Smartphone Adoption Demographics, U.S.: 2024
8. Number of Business & Residential High Speed Internet Lines, U.S.: 2021-2026
9. Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Revenue & Inventories: 2017-2022
10. Software Publishing Industry, U.S.: Estimated Selected Expenses: 2017-2022
11. Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite): Estimated Sources of Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2019-2022
12. Internet Publishing & Broadcasting & Web Search Portals: Estimated Revenue & Expenses, U.S.: 2017-2022
13. Estimated U.S. Information & Entertainment Sector Revenues by NAICS Code: 2017 - 2022
14. Internet Access Technologies Compared