Video game revenue in the United States is subject to seasonal fluctuations, which peak during the holiday season in November and December.
Video Game Industry Revenue Share Worldwide, by Category, 2024 & 2028 (billions and % of total) Publication Date May 15, 2024 Sources Omdia Featured InNetflix retreats from big-budget gaming initiativeGaming’s platform-agnostic future takes center stage at CES 2025 TopicsVideo Ga...
The global video game industry is a billion-dollar business and has been for many years. In 2024, the revenue from the worldwide gaming market was estimated at almost 455 billion U.S. dollars, with the mobile gaming market generating an estimated 98.7 billion U.S. dollars of the total. ...
YearTotal Game Industry Revenue (USD, Billions)% Increase (YoY) 1970 $0 N/A 1971 $1 N/A 1972 $2 100% 1973 $3 50% 1974 $6 100% 1975 $15 150% 1976 $25 67% 1977 $22 -12% Showing 1 to 8 of 53 entries ‹1234567› Note: Numbers are rounded to the nearest billion. From ...
Revenue estimates– For budgeting, publisher pitches and internal decision-making. Finding a publisher– Finding and narrowing down a shortlist of publishers that fit your need. For Publishers and Large Developers Industry trends– Latest industry insights and game trends. ...
Areas covered include: financial principles, overhead, industry trends, revenue ecosystem, business models, distribution, market forces, culture, diversity, and inclusion. GAME DEVELOPMENT Examines the processes, contributions, and careers directly associated with the development of a video game title. ...
BUSINESS AND REVENUE MODELS Drivers 14. Global Video Games IndustryKey Trends in the Global Video Games Industry IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GLOBAL VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY INDUSTRY OVERVIEW VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY STRUCTURE CHANGING VIDEO GAME BUSINESS MODELS ONLINE VIDEO GAMING BUSINESS MODELS VIDEO GAMES INDUSTRY...
Today, there are two revenue models generally followed by video game publishers—the traditional pay-to-play (P2P) model, and the newer free-to-play (F2P) model. For much of the industry’s modern history, P2P models have been the default option. A developer incurs costs to produce its ...
The video game industry has arrived as an established part of the media and entertainment market. As it continues to mature as an industry, to survive and further flourish, it must take intellectual property protection more seriously than it has in the past. While it certainly is too late to...
Is the Video Game Industry Bigger Than the Movie Industry? Yes, the video game industry is significantly bigger than the movie industry, with video games bringing in approximately $184 billion in revenue in 2024 and movies about $34 billion.1 ...