Our new 2024 Global Games Market Report is LIVE for subscribers!

Our new 2024 Global Games Market Report is LIVE for subscribers!

After months of data collection, insight discussions, and trend observations, today we celebrate the release of the full Global Games Market Report and data set for our Games Market Reports and Forecasts subscribers! 

 

And what a massive achievement it is! 

  • A 177-page(!) report and data set. 

  • Updated games market numbers: player, payer, and revenue estimates and forecasts extending through 2027, including all available breakdowns. 

  • Genre revenue estimates from 2020 to 2024 (historic years only available in the downloadable data set). 

  • Estimated and updated player numbers for 7 gaming ecosystems from 2020 to 2024: Epic Games Store, Steam, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo. 

  • 8 key global trends, covering how PC gaming profits the most from cross-platform gaming, what the future holds for free-to-play games on PC and console, finding the right size for single-player PC and console games, the state of indie and AA, revisiting generative AI within games, and more. 

  • 3 special focus topics, on the state of VR 2024, how Steam discounts fit in portfolio management, and the power of IP in the games market. 

 

Newzoo's annual Global Games Market Report and the accompanying data set are always a monumental effort to create. Working on the most consulted and quoted global report in gaming, the team is under mounting pressure to deliver independent, objective, and accurate data for our users.  

 

We want to recognize the expertise, grit, and determination that went into this year's report and data, which you can now access on the Newzoo platform as a Games Market Reports and Forecasts subscriber. So, let's meet the team behind this year's data and report.  

 

Michiel Buijsman  

Our Principal Games Market Analyst and the report's fearless leader, Michiel, ensured the team met its high expectations. He oversaw all the quantitative and qualitative insights connecting vital engagement, revenue, and consumer data and research. Michiel will also hit the road to present the findings at events and private company briefings.  

 

Tianyi Gu  

Together with Michiel, Tianyi paved the way for the team to deliver a best-in-class report by managing contributors and content and was laser-focused on creating a clear narrative throughout the report.  

 

Michael Wagner  

Michael lent his games industry expertise to many of the report's trends and special focus topics, including the power of IP in gaming and Steam discounting strategies. He can often be found writing topical industry analysis and commentary for Newzoo Articles or LinkedIn Newsletter.  

 

Devan Brennan  

Devan penned the deep dive on right-sizing single-player games. As a Senior Consultant, Devan's work with top game developers and publishers means he always has a finger on the pulse for the latest trends to watch out for. You can hear him talking about this year's key numbers, Steam discounts, and cross-platform strategies at Devcom on 19 August.  

 

Brett Hunt  

The newest member of our Market Analyst team got off to a flying start, contributing insights into hot topics, including cross-platform strategies, community management trends, early access best practices, and more. 

 

Tomofumi Kuzuhara  

Tomofumi is a key member of the Market Analyst and Consulting team. He's our lead data modeler, expert on the Japanese market, and Newzoo's voice on the state of VR.  

 

Tiago Reis  

Tiago is a market analyst, data specialist, and essential contributor on the data side. He broke down the top genres and made a well-rounded contribution across trends and topics in the report.   

 

Volodymyr Koreiba 

'Vlad' is a junior analyst and a key supporting player who ensured that all the data and insights came together for each lead contributor. He's a whizz at analyzing MAU and revenue rankings.  

 

Lester Isaac  

Copywriter and editor extraordinaire. Isaac connects and wordsmiths all the analysts’ and researchers’ findings into the compelling report you see. Working directly with the market analysts to uncover what the data means for game developers and publishers, he translates the findings into actionable insights for our users.       

 

Spyros Georgiou 

Our Design Lead, Spyros, is the final piece of the puzzle, transforming hundreds of pages of visualised data and insights into an intuitive report that the industry can rely on.

 

A special shout-out goes to Ngoc Linh Nguyen, our design intern, who worked meticulously to support Spyros' vision for the report.  

 

Those with Newzoo Platform access can jump into the report now and see all their hard work in action. If you'd like to join them, contact our team. Or you can wait for the free preview of the Global Games Market Report and Forecasts launching on 13 August; pre-register here.  

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