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Global Competitive Gaming Market Surges, Reached $64.4 Billion and Over 28% Gaming Market Share in 2022
The global gaming market size is poised to exceed $300 billion by 2025 according to a study conducted by ex corp, a leading developer of services for competitive gaming, in collaboration with renowned analytical agency Nielsen. It highlighted the remarkable growth and potential of competitive gaming, which has surged since 2020 and reached $64.4 billion in 2022, capturing over 28% of the overall gaming market share.
As the gaming and eSports industry continues to expand, industry experts predict a slower yet steady growth rate of 8% until 2026, building upon the impressive 14.4% compound annual growth rate witnessed between 2017 and 2022. Competitive gaming is the fastest-growing category in the industry with a 73% increase compared to 2020. In comparison, the casual gaming category experienced a 53% increase and the eSports category saw a 50% increase. Despite its rapid growth, eSports remains a small component of the overall market, representing just 1% of the total market share.
In terms of genre popularity, shooter games maintain their position as the frontrunner, boasting the highest number of monthly active users, reaching an impressive 428 million in 2022. This trend has persisted for the past five years, solidifying the shooter as the leading game genre in 2022. Role-playing games (RPGs) followed closely behind with 285 million players while strategy games captured the interest of 269 million gamers. 168 million players participated in multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games. Additionally, sports games attract 118 million players and simulation games appealed to 88 million gamers. These numbers demonstrated the diverse preferences and wide-ranging appeal of various game genres in the global gaming market.
Shooters proved to be the leaders not only in user numbers but also in revenue. It has amassed a remarkable $36 billion in total monthly digital revenues. Close behind, the RPG genre secured an impressive $28.7 billion in financial income. Sports games made a notable impact, generating $15 billion in revenue. The strategy genre achieved a substantial revenue of $14.8 billion. MOBA games, mostly represented by DotA2 and League of Legends, obtained $9.9 billion in revenue, attracting a dedicated and enthusiastic player base. Lastly, the simulation genre achieved $9.2 billion in revenue, allowing players to experience virtual versions of real-life activities or scenarios such as flight simulators, city-building simulations or life simulations.
The study conducted by ex corp and Nielsen also forecasts the global gaming market to reach a value of over $302 billion by 2025. The Asia-Pacific region has been a driving force behind this growth, contributing more than half of the global market value in 2022, surpassing $121 billion. North America accounted for $61.6 billion and EMEA contributed $50.6 billion, making up approximately a quarter of the total market size each. Latin America remains a relatively under-developed gaming and eSports market; in 2022, it contributed approximately 1.7% of global spend, or $3.9 billion.
In a ground-breaking development, the study highlights that China has emerged as the largest single gaming market in the world, surpassing the United States in 2022. China’s gaming market reached over $62.9 billion, constituting 27% of the total market share. The United States followed closely with $57.1 billion (24%) while Japan and South Korea, two others major Asian markets, contributed $25.7 billion (11%) and $13.1 billion (6%) respectively. Other top gaming markets include the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Italy and Australia. Combined together, top ten countries representing over 83% of the total global gaming spend.
Also, the study revealed the percentage of competitive game players in different countries as well as their monthly spending:
* South Korea: 28% of competitive gamers. Average monthly spending: $37.3
* Japan: 14.1%, $34
* United Kingdom:13.7%, $38.9
* France: 10.7%, $39.1
* Australia: 8.6%, $43.3
* United States: 7.8%, $52.4
* Russia: 7.8%, $22.3
* China: 6%, $14.8
* Canada: 5.6%, $40.3
* Italy: 4.6%, $35.6
* Germany: 4.5%, $44.5
* Brazil: 4%, $4.3
“The gaming industry has been growing at a double-digit rate for years,” the founder and Chief Executive Officer for ex corp, Pavel Dunaev, said. “However, the growth rate is slowing and more people are switching from casual to competitive gaming. As a result, we expect competition between gaming studios to increase and gaming publishers to focus not only on attracting new audiences but also on building communities around their games to retain players. At the same time, we expect big competitive gaming titles to continue growing and attracting more audiences by switching them from casual games.”
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Nolimit City revisits the brutal factory life in Outsourced: Slash Game
Nolimit City takes you back to the grind with its latest release, Outsourced: Slash Game. For those who thought their consumerist cravings were a safe indulgence, think again. Following in the footsteps of Outsourced, this new addition pulls back the curtain on the sweat and sacrifice lurking behind those everyday luxuries—this time with a dash of danger. Outsourced: Slash Game is the studio’s second venture into crash-style gameplay, the first being xCrash™ in Skate or Die – but this time it’s a standalone crash game!
In Slash Game, players have to make some cutthroat decisions as a laser traces the outline of their hand, increasing the multiplier with every pass. Players hit “stop” to cash out, locking in the multiplier when they feel the timing is right. After which, they will be shown the potential winnings if they wouldn’t have stopped. But here’s the catch: if players hesitate a second too long and the laser slips, all the winnings are lost. A live scoreboard displays the Top Win, Top Miss and Last Round, so that players can keep track of their previous rounds.
Outsourced: Slash Game is not a familiar Nolimit City slot to some players but could cause some excitement with an increasing multiplier and a maximum payout of 1,500x the base bet. Outsourced: Slash Game, unlike Nolimit City’s high-volatility slots, is rated as ‘Medium Volatility’ but don’t let that fool you as it still includes the risk of losing your hand.
Per Lindheimer, Head of Product at Nolimit City, said: “Get back to work, will you? We’re bringing players back to the unrelenting factory floor of Outsourced with an all-new twist. Slash Game is a standalone take on our crash-style games, and it’s packed with plenty of heart-stopping moments (and maybe a few hand-stopping ones, too). We’re thrilled with how it turned out and we hope that our fans will be too!“
‘Outsourced: Slash Game’ will be available to all Nolimit City partners on November 5th, 2024.
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Aviatrix flying in Italy following certificate approval
Aviatrix, the groundbreaking crash game renowned for its unique engagement mechanics, is building new partnerships in Italy following the granting of a certificate in the country.
The Italian certificate enables Aviatrix to collaborate with operators regulated by the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli, introducing casinos fans in Italy to the award-winning game for the first time.
Players at many of the biggest brands in Italy will soon be enjoying Aviatrix.
Anastasia Rimskaya, Chief Account Officer at Aviatrix, said: “We are excited to be bringing Aviatrix to players in Italy for the first time. This is a market where innovation and player engagement are highly valued, so we’re certain our product will be a great fit. And more than that, we have an opportunity to play a central role in one of Europe’s most vibrant online gaming cultures. We can’t wait to get started with operators in the country.”
Aviatrix is fast establishing itself as an important game in regulated jurisdictions, as it already is in emerging ones.
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Set sail on a pirate quest with Belatra’s Tortuga Codex
Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has launched its pirate-themed title, Tortuga Codex. This 5×4 slot casts players on a journey on the hunt for untold riches buried on a mysterious island.
A Skull symbol acts as the Wild and will substitute for any other symbol to increase the chances of a win. An intriguing element to the game lies in the Additional Reel feature which sits above the main frame. It’s in sync with the main reels, displaying Wild symbols, special pirate icons, and numbers from one to nine. When three or more bomb Scatters come in, numbers on the Additional Reel become active multipliers in the bonus game. The more Scatters appear, the higher each multiplier value, amplifying the potential winnings.
In the main game, the Wild scatters a random number of Wild symbols onto the reels if there is a Scatter underneath it. When the Bonus Game is hit, the Wild symbol will be replaced by the number 9. Pirate Bob, Pirate Patrick and Pirate Girl symbols replace all minor symbols if there is a Scatter symbol underneath them. These symbols will be replaced by the numbers 8, 7 and 6 respectively.
The Treasure Chest symbol awards players with a random win ranging from 5 to 1000 bets if there is a Scatter symbol under it. This symbol is replaced by the number 5 when the Bonus game begins. A Coin gives the player a win of 10 bets on the game if there is a Scatter symbol underneath it – transforming into the number 4 for the Bonus. All numbers on the Additional Reel that fall out or appear in place of symbols will go into the Bonus Game when three or more Scatters appear on the reels. Hitting four Scatters will increase each number by one, landing five Scatters will increase each number by three – the maximum is nine.
Players trigger the Bonus Game with three or more bomb Scatters. Before it begins, the first and second cells open up on the Additional Reel at the top, then players must choose a chest that contains either a Plus, Multiplier, or a noose, which concludes the round. As players move down through the levels, the multipliers can increase depending on the chest’s bounty – the maximum is 59049x.
Sergey Chernyavski, Belatra Games’ CCO, said: “Tortuga Codex takes players deep into the perilous seas filled with hidden mysteries, legendary treasures, and ancient artefacts waiting to be uncovered on the reels. The Bonus feature gives players the perfect opportunity to chart a course to winnings.”
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