Global Digital Gaming Market 2019
Global digital gaming market reaches new high, according to the yStats.com report
Germany-based secondary market research specialist yStats.com has released a new publication entitled “Global Digital Gaming Market 2018”. The report highlights the growth of online and mobile games worldwide.
Mobile games still in the lead
Mobile games accounted for a major share of global digital gaming sales in 2018, and are projected to remain in the lead through 2020, as yStats.com reports. The second largest segment of digital game sales are Free-to-Play Mass Multilayer Online games, with the success of Fortnite: Battle Royale making a major contribution.
China outpaces others in digital gaming market size
China ranks number one by digital gaming sales, as the yStats.com report reveals. More than one in two mobile Internet users in China play games on their phones and two-thirds of overall digital gaming sales are generated on mobile. Tencent dominates the country’s gaming landscape, followed by Netease. Other major digital gaming markets worldwide, such as the USA and the UK, are also on the growth path.
Emerging technology drives further growth in gaming
While mobile phones continue to outrank other gaming devices in popularity, digital game developers increasingly have emerging tech devices, such as VR headsets, on their radar. Other top gaming devices in developers’ view include Nintendo Switch and PS4/Pro, according to the findings of the yStats.com report.
- 1. Management Summary
- 2. Global Developments
- Global Digital Gaming Market Trends, December 2018
- Global Gaming Revenues, in USD billion, and Breakdown by Segment, in %, 2017-2021f
- Breakdown of Gaming Revenues by Region, in %, 2018e
- Digital Gaming Revenues, in USD billion, 2015 – 2020f
- Digital Gaming Revenues, in USD billion, and Number of Users, in millions, by Segment, 2016 - 2018f
- PC/ Console Revenues, by Segment, in USD billions, 2014 - 2022f
- Mobile Gaming Revenues, in USD billion, and Growth, in %, 2017 - 2021f
- App Revenues, in USD billion, and Breakdown by Game and Non-Game, in %, 2016 – 2021f
- Number of Mobile Gamers, in millions, by Smartphone and Tablet, by Region, 2016 & 2017
- Preferred Channels to Acquire Video Games, in % of Gamers, by Selected Markets, January 2018
- Frequency of Downloading Paid Video Games and Updating the Paid Content, in % of Gamers, by Selected Markets, January 2018
- Share of Gamers Preferred to Pay via PayPal for Digital Games, in % of Digital Gamers, 2018e
- Top 2 Factors Why Digital Gamers Prefer a Certain Payment Method, in % of Digital Gamers, 2018e
- Platforms That Are Interesting for Game Developers and For Which They Are Currently Developing, in % of Game Developers, 2018e
- Share of Games in Virtual Reality (VR) Software Revenue, in %, 2017 & 2021f
- Top 10 Grossing Digital Game Titles, by Platform, October 2018
- Top 10 Free-to-Play Grossing Digital Games With the Highest Revenue in Month, in USD million, June 2018
- Top 5 Grossing Portable Games, by Platform, 2017
- Top 10 Mobile Games, by Revenue, in USD million, 2017
- 3. Asia-Pacific
- 3.1. China
- Online PC and Mobile Gaming Revenues, in CNY billion, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2014 – 2022f
- Mobile Gaming Revenues, in CNY billion, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2014 – 2020f
- Breakdown of Online Gaming Revenues by PC Client Games, PC Browser Games and Mobile Games, in %, 2014 – 2022f
- Number of Online Game Users, in millions, and Penetration, in % of Internet Users, 2015 -2017
- Number of Mobile Online Game Users, in millions, and Penetration, in % of Mobile Internet Users, 2015 -2017
- Top Companies by Online Gaming Market Share, in %, Q2 2018
- Mobile Gaming Revenues, in USD billion, 2017 & 2018e
- Top 10 Mobile Grossing Game Titles, by iOS and Android, March 2018
- 3.2. Japan
- Online Gaming Revenues, in JPY billion, 2015 – 2017
- Breakdown of Online Gaming Revenues by Device, in JPY billion, 2016 & 2017
- Share of Online Gaming Users, by Age, in % of Internet Users, 2017
- 3.3. South Korea
- Online Gaming Revenues, in KRW billion, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2015 – 2019f
- Mobile Gaming Revenues, in KRW billion, and Year-on-Year Change, in %, 2015 – 2019f
- Online Gamer Penetration, in % of Internet Users, 2017
- Smartphone Application Gamer Penetration by Age Group, in % of Smartphone Owners, 2017
- Breakdown of Number of Mobile Games Downloaded per Month, in % of Mobile Gamers, January 2018
- 3.4. India
- Online Gaming Revenues, in USD billion, 2017 & 2022f
- Mobile Gaming Revenues, in USD billion, 2017 - 2020f
- Categories Researched on the Mobile Internet, incl. Games, in % of Mobile Internet Users, and Breakdown of Daily Time Spent on Mobile Internet by Category, in %, incl. “Games”, Q2 2017
- 3.5. Indonesia
- Activities Performed via Smartphone, incl. “Play Games”, in % of Smartphone Users, July 2017
- 4. North America
- 4.1. USA
- Breakdown of Gaming Revenues by Segment, in % and in USD billion, 2017
- Game Content Spending, in USD billion, and Breakdown by Physical and Digital, in %, 2011 - 2017
- Devices Used to Play Games, in % of Gamers, June 2018
- Shares of Gamers Who Mostly/ Only Purchase Digital or Physical Games, in % Gamers, 2018e
- Breakdown of Frequency of Playing Games on Mobile Phones, in % of Mobile Gaming App Users, July 2017
- In-Game Spending in Digital Game Revenue, in %, 2017
- Top 3 Mobile Payment Methods Preferred in Gaming, by Platform, in % of Gamers, May 2018
- Top 10 Mobile Paid and Grossing Game Titles, by iOS and Android, September 2018
- 4.2. Canada
- Devices Used to Play Games, in % of Gamers, June 2018
- 5. Europe
- 5.1. UK
- Breakdown of Gaming Revenues, by Physical and Digital, in GBP million, 2016 & 2017
- Total Gaming Revenues, by Segment, in GBP million, 2016 & 2017
- Ranking of Devices Used for Gaming, in % of Gamers, May 2018
- Top 3 Payment Methods Preferred in Gaming, by Platform, in % of Gamers, May 2018
- 5.2. Germany
- Breakdown of Digital Games Hardware and Software Revenues by Segment, in EUR million, 2016 & 2017
- Share of Downloaded PC and Console Games in Total Game Purchase Number and Game Sales, in %, 2012 – 2017
- Number of Gamers by Device, in millions, 2016 & 2017
- Breakdown of Game App Revenues, by App Purchase and In-App Purchase, in EUR million, 2015 - 2017
- Top 3 Mobile Payment Methods Preferred in Gaming, by Platform, in % of Gamers, May 2018
- 5.3. France
- Breakdown of Gaming Revenues by Segment, in %, 2017
- Breakdown of Gaming Software Revenues by Platform, in %, 2017
- Ranking of Devices Used for Gaming, in % of Individuals, October 2016 & 2017
- 5.4. Spain
- Video Game Revenues, by Segment, in EUR million, 2016 – 2022f
- 5.5. Italy
- Breakdown of Video Game Software Sales, by App, Physical and Digital (Console, PC), in %, 2017
- Share of Mobile Gaming Users, by Age, in % of Gamers, 2017
- Top 10 Video Games, by Downloads on PC/ Console and App, 2017
- 5.6. Russia
- Share of Internet Users Playing Games, by Device and Gender, in % of Internet User, 2018e
- Top 10 Mobile Free-to-Play Games by Revenue, by iOS and Android, October 2017
- 6. Latin America
- 6.1. Regional
- Breakdown of Preferred Payment Methods to Pay for Digital Games, by Selected Countries, in %, 2018e
- 6.2. Brazil
- Top 3 Devices Used for Playing Games, in % of Gamers, March 2018
- Breakdown of Devices Preferred for Playing Games, in % of Gamers, March 2018
- Categories of Mobile Apps Downloaded, in % of Gamers, February 2017
- Breakdown Mobile Gamers by Attitude to Pay for Games, in % of Gamers, March 2018
- 6.3. Mexico
- Devices Used to Play Games, in % of Gamers, H1 2018
- 6.4. Argentina
- Breakdown of Mobile Game Players by Age and Gender, in %, 2017e
- 6.5. Colombia
- Online Activities Performed at Least Weekly, by Smartphone and Desktop/ Laptop, in % of Internet Users, April 2017
- 7. Middle East and Africa
- 7.1. Regional
- Mobile Gamer Penetration, by Age and Gender, in Selected Countries, in % of Smartphone Owners, 2018e
- Mobile Gaming Market Revenues, in USD billion, 2015 & 2022f
- Share of Mobile Gamers Localized into Arabic, in %, February 2018
- 7.2. UAE
- Breakdown of Mobile Gamers by Attitude Towards Paid Content, by Gamers Who Pay for Extra Lives and Who Watch Video Ads in Order to Get Extra Life for Free, in %, 2018e
- 7.3. South Africa
- Frequency of Playing Games on Mobile, in % of Mobile Gamers, 2018e
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