2013 will see strong growth in the games market.
That the conclusion of the latest research from analysts Newzoo.
Using its new Global Data Model, it's releases its view on how the year will pan out, with top line global growth across all types of games predicted to be 6 percent.
This would see the gaming audience at 1.2 billion and the industry worth $70.4 billion.
Split the difference
Of course, what's really interesting is the way that growth is lumpy across different regions and games sectors.
Latin America and the Asia-Pacific regions are the high growth areas - up 11 percent.
In contrast, the most lucrative North American and European market will only show "very modest growth": around 2 percent.
When it comes to sectors, smartphone and tablet are the boomtown.
Newzoo predicts they will rise 35 percent to $12.3 billion.
This compares with a PC games market of $27.6 billion and a console market of $25.4 billion.
Indeed, one of the interesting ways Newzoo breaks down the industry is a four-way split between Computer Screen (basically PC), Entertainment Screen (TV), Floating Screen (tablets and handhelds), and Personal Screens (mobiles).
Put in this way, personal screens are the fastest growing sector: up 22 percent to $8.5 billion, with floating screens up 3.1 percent to $8.9 billion.
You can read the full report over at Newzoo's website.
Data & Research
Contributing Editor
A Pocket Gamer co-founder, Jon is Contributing Editor at PG.biz which means he acts like a slightly confused uncle who's forgotten where he's left his glasses. As well as letters and cameras, he likes imaginary numbers and legumes.
Top Stories
Feature
3 hours, 43 minutes ago
Hot Five: Supercell’s Squad Busters supremacy, Brawl Stars bounces back, and a games industry journey at King
Feature
4 hours, 3 minutes ago
April 2024 mobile game charts: Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile loses launch momentum and Brawl Stars’ astronomical rise
Feature
May 6th, 2024
Mobile Mavens: The games industry has its say on Squad Busters ability to draw in “untapped audiences” with its “influence from a range of genres”
Events
Mobidictum Meetup Berlin May 2024 | Europe | May 7th |
Valencia Indie Summit 2024 | Europe | May 16th |
Mobidictum Meetup Tallinn May 2024 | Europe | May 21st |
Israel Mobile Summit 2024 | Middle East | Jun 6th |
WN Conference Istanbul 2024 | Jun 11th | |
DevGAMM Vilnius 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |
Develop: Brighton 2024 | Europe | Jul 9th |
Mobidictum Meetup Barcelona September 2024 | Europe | Sep 1st |