Socialpeta Report
Google pulls ahead of iOS in strategy downloads, but iOS reigns for revenue
SocialPeta's report on mobile advertising in 2022 delves into the performance of the genre
Newzoo Report
Mobile is the dominant platform for accessing media and IP
60 percent of engagement with media platforms happens on mobile devices
Data.ai Report
Mobile consumer spend dropped to $110 billion in 2022, while downloads surged
Games such as Diablo Immortal and Apex Legends Mobile saw high adoption, but spend dropped 5%
2022 In Review
2022: The Games Market In Numbers
Newzoo estimate that the games market will have generated $184.4 billion in 2022 marking a fall of 4.3% year-on-year
China
Tencent chief blasts ‘corruption’ in company according to employees
According to recent reports, Tencent’s internal structure is rife with corruption and mismanagement, as Ma Huateng shifts blame
Trends In 2022
Azur Games summarises trends in gaming through 2022
Idle, puzzle, strategy and more outlined in genre-based trends
Adjustments In Ads
Tenjin and InMobi’s monetisation report shows short-term effects of Google Play’s new ad policy
Ad impressions increased by nine percent and revenues by five percent
People Positivity
CALM research finds gaming has a positive impact on mental health
Gaming helps people to connect, CALM finds
Gamerefinery Report
GameRefinery’s November 2022 report delves into the state of the mobile market
The World Cup proved to be a popular subject for events, while a Square Enix collaboration with a TikTok star failed to engage audiences
Report
Saudi Arabia games report reveals a development community that's ripe for expansion
A report by Savvy Games Group subsidiary Nine66 reveals some key findings about the growing Saudi games market
Data On Diversity
A mere 1.87% of venture capital is allocated to minority-owned startups, Diversity VC finds
Survey carried out between 28 June 2022 and 20 September 2022
Financial Findings
Unity’s latest financial report reveals $322.9 million in Q3 2022 revenue and predict Q4 earnings
Up by 13% from Q3 2021
Google Report
New Google report suggests a delicate balance when it comes to in-game advertising
33 percent of gamers react positively to in-game advertising, but 43 percent quit a game with too many ads
Presenting Plans
Square Enix’s latest financial report reinforces company focus on blockchain gaming
President and representative director Yosuke Matsuda outlines plans for blockchain, HD games, and international growth
Results Revealed
EA’s Q2 financial results reveal $1.44 billion gross profit, with full games only contributing a fraction
Live services represent large share of company revenue
Market Analysis
Mobile was a “turning point” for Turkish gaming says DGM at Technopark
A report from the Turkish Investment Office details the growth of the gaming market in Türkiye and its roots in mobile
Report
Genshin Impact scaling beyond mobile highlighted as defining industry milestone in Niko Partners' Gametech report
The latest cross-platform report goes into the current state of gaming technology with mobile playing an increasing part in pushing tech forward.
Swedish Games Industry
Swedish Games Companies contributed $5.8bn to the global economy, national report reveals
The majority of the country’s game makers are solo operations
Chinese Gaming Market
China’s gaming market decreases 19.1% quarter-on-quarter
The Chinese market is valued at $8.2 billion
Drake Star Report
Drake Star: Quarter 3 of 2022 saw 81 new mergers and acquisitions totalling billions of dollars
Over 300 deals were made from July to September, Embracer Group led the pack with eight acquisitions
Drake Star Report
2022 has seen 976 deals, with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard topping the charts
Drake Star analyses the gaming markets in its Global Gaming Industry Report
Making The Most Of Mobile Moments
Digital Turbine’s Mobile App Habit Report highlights what gamers want to see before installing an app
Positive reviews, a good brand image and maintaining attention are all especially significant
Gaming In France
Newzoo delves into the French games space
Mobile has the largest market share, but the lowest average playtime among all gaming platforms
Dentsu Report
Dentsu examines the place of brands in the gaming economy
A new report examines how brands can most effectively market their products in-game
A Strong September
GameRefinery’s September 2022 report highlights the power of a strong update
Exploring successes of Candy Crush, State of Survival, League of Legends: Wild Rift and more
Market Analysis
Latest Adjust report highlights January as strongest month for installs and sessions
A new report by Adjust analyses the EMEA and UK Markets
Get Ready For Liftoff
CPI for casual games has fallen, while ROAS has increased
Mobile gaming is now three times the size of its closest competitor
Break On Through
Domination and subgenre - finding your niche in the global mobile market
In a market dominated by huge franchises data.ai discovers there’s a lot of space for new games across a wide range of genres and niches
Hypercasual Report
Tenjin has released its hypercasual games benchmark report
The report covers Q3 of 2022 and shows Android is at an all time high for share of ad spend
Newzoo Report
50% of Gen Z and Gen Alpha make in-game purchases
Mobile is the top platform in both demographics
Mobile Momentum
GlobalData: Games industry to be worth $470 billion by 2030
More than half of that sum will come from mobile games
Ascension In Asia
Niko Partners: Games with metaverse elements will be most profitable short term
Cloud gaming predicted to reach 500 million in Asia by 2025
Israeli Gaming Market
Israeli gaming market worth $9 billion
74 percent of the country’s mobile gaming workers specialise in social and casual games
Rmg Gaming
50 percent of genZ gamers in India actively participate in real money gaming
A report by Newzoo and MAAS delves into the Indian mobile gaming industry
Tower Defence
Tower Defence games to reach $2.3 billion in revenue by 2030
Android users generate 69% of the genre’s revenue
Spanish Gaming Market
Newzoo report covering Spanish gaming market shows 83% of the nation are gamers
The Spaniards have contributed $2.3 billion to the gaming industry's revenue in 2022, with a reported 48% of players spending money on games this year
Financials
Netmarble reveals financial earnings for second quarter of 2022
South Korean mobile giants earned $535.95 million in revenue, but saw its EBITDA decrease by 48%
Twitch Vs Youtube Gaming
State of the Stream's report reveals Fall Guys reaches over 42 million watch hours on Twitch
Fall Guys and Monster Hunter Rise have the highest per cent of growth in streamers on Twitch and Youtube Gaming respectively, according to data from StreamElements and Rainmaker.gg
Organic Growth
Embracer Group Q1 financials reveals 107% increase in net sales
The Swedish video game company reports net sales of $682 million, a significant increase compared to last year
Ios Vs Android
Tenjin reports Android apps generated 14% more revenue than iOS apps in Q2 2022
The United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom had the most ad revenue last quarter for both iOS and Android apps
Rpg Stats
Report: 63% of RPG revenue comes from mobile
Genshin impact was the most streamed title of June 2022
Mobile Supremacy
Official: Germany is the biggest gaming market in Europe
And 55% of the country's gaming revenue came from mobile markets
Diversity Is Important
Riot Games releases 2021 diversity and inclusion report
Riot Games' diversity and inclusion report reveals a decrease in newly hired underrepresented minorities but an increase in newly hired female employees
Krafton Not Slowing Down
Krafton Inc reports revenue of $729 million for the first half of 2022
PUBG: Mobile vital to Krafton's successful H1, earning $550 million in mobile business sector
Gaming In China
Niko Partners: 40% drop in Chinese young gamers after September regulations
However, the number of Chinese gamers will rise to 115 million by 2026, predicts the market intelligence provider
Overcoming Challenging Times
Nexters announces results for the first quarter 2022 and proposes changes to the board of directors
Developers of Hero Wars and Throne Rush will aim to finish the year strongly after new appointments
Optimistic Q1 Report
Take-Two chairman and CEO optimistic about the potential long-term growth for the mobile industry
NBA 2K22, Grand Theft Auto Online and Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online contribute to Take-Two's strong GAAP net revenue
Possible Acquisition
Latest financials from Square Enix reveal noticeable declines
Sony, Tencent and Nexon expected to buy stakes from Square Enix as the Japanese video game company acquisition seems more likely after performance in the last three months
Sega Staying Strong
Sega Sammy Holdings Q1 financial report shows 11% sales growth
New data concludes that market trends are cooling due to the impact of changes in post-pandemic consumer behavior
Ip-based Games Take Charge
IP-based games have positive impacts on the mobile industry, according to research by Newzoo
A report from a leading provider for PC and console games analytics shows IP holders often choose mobile as their go-to platform