Newzoo released its Global Games Market Report for 2025, showing the video game industry revenue will climb to $188.8 billion this year. Console platforms drive the 3.4 percent annual growth, largely because of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. Mobile gaming maintains market dominance with $103 billion in revenue and 55 percent market share despite slower 2.9 percent growth. The global player base spans 3.58 billion people across all platforms. Mobile attracts 3 billion users, while PC gaming reaches 936 million, and consoles serve 645 million players.
Analysts project the total market value will expand to $206.5 billion by 2028. Console revenue growth leads all segments at 4.7 percent annually through 2028, boosted by major releases like...