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Global Competitive Gaming Market Surges, Reached $64.4 Billion and Over 28% Gaming Market Share in 2022

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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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Pirate Multi Coins – Feature-rich New Title from Fantasma Games

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Slots players are taken on a swashbuckling adventure as they seek to unlock the Golden Chest in latest release from Fantasma Games

Pirate Multi Coins, a 6 reel, 5 position slot, is the latest title to hit the market from the Stockholm-based developer, Fantasma Games.

Golden Multi Coins are the key to unlocking big wins and features, with a random number of Coins appearing on each spin. Coins can hold either a monetary or multiplier value, and landing five on a spin awards all values shown.

In a break from standard slots, Pirate Multi Coins features no set paylines, with wins achieved when eight or more matching pay-symbols appear anywhere on the thirty-position matrix. Each win combines those symbols into another Coin, helping trigger the Multi Coin feature. The remaining spaces are filled by an Avalanche, which is Fantasma’s proprietary take on cascading reels.

Another air of suspense comes in the form of the Golden Chest at the top of the playing area. Any Coins landed during a spin which does not trigger the Multi Coin feature are added to the Golden Chest. The Golden Chest can trigger during any base-game spin where a coin is added to the chest, which rains more coins down upon the reels, guaranteeing a Multi Coin feature.

Finally, there is also a Free Spins feature, where landing four or more Scatter symbols awards fifteen free spins. Retriggers are also available during the feature, with three Scatters awarding five more free spins, and four Scatters awarding an additional fifteen spins!

Pirate Multi Coins comes with RTP options of 86%, 94.35% and 96.08%, sits at the medium range of the volatility scale and has a max win potential of 4999.x. It features a Scatter Boost option as well as a Bonus Buy for jurisdictions where this is applicable.

Fredrik Johansson, Founder and CEO of Fantasma Games, said: “In our first venture into the quintessential Pirate slot theme, Pirate Multi Coins brings a host of great features to all types of players.

“With multiple ways to trigger our various features as well as a medium level of volatility, we hope that it really appeals to every type of slots’ fan looking to find some buried treasure.

“Pirate Multi Coins takes to the high seas in thirty-four languages across our network of amazing operator partners on April 30th.”

 

 

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New focus for safer gambling as Clarion confirms launch of Sustainable Gambling Zone

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The Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ), which since its launch at ICE 2018 has developed to become the highest profile feature on the ICE show floor has been re-branded to become the Sustainable Gambling Zone (SGZ).
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The Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ), which since its launch at ICE 2018 has developed to become the highest profile feature on the ICE show floor has been re-branded to become the Sustainable Gambling Zone (SGZ). 

The strategic decision has been taken following extensive stakeholder consultation and is set against the heightened importance placed on proactive customer interventions at earlier stages of the player journey.

The SGZ will be debuted at July’s iGB L!VE prior to its official launch at ICE 2025, the first edition of the industry’s most influential b2b gaming show to be held at its new home in Barcelona

Clarion Gaming’s Director of Industry Insight and Engagement, Ewa Bakun, who has seen the CPZ develop to become the key platform for the industry to advance its understanding and implementation of safer gambling measures and raise standards said: “I must stress that this is much more than just a cosmetic exercise. Instead, the Sustainable Gambling Zone, with its refreshed focus, will engage with the broader stakeholder group of operators who are focused on long-term sustainability, something which goes way beyond simply meeting the regulatory mandate.

“The overarching objective of the Sustainable Gambling Zone is to be at the vanguard of initiatives to help develop healthy play from the outset which includes the incorporation of safer gambling considerations from the very start rather than as a compliance requirement.

“While not yet standard across the whole of the industry, this more holistic approach underpins the safer gambling dynamic. Its goal is to create a more sustainable business in which players continue to enjoy their gambling entertainment experience with the small proportion who are at risk of developing problems pro-actively identified and assisted by operators.”

Clarion Gaming Managing Director, Stuart Hunter added: “The relocation to Barcelona will enable us to expand the ICE and iGB Affiliate offerings but also raise the bar in terms of what we already deliver on behalf of the international industry.

“The intended broader appeal of the Sustainable Gambling Zone dovetails with our relocation and will bring the SGZ closer geographically to continental Europe and closer culturally to the Latin American markets that we serve.

“Barcelona will open a new chapter for ICE/iGB Affiliate and their respective features, not least the Sustainable Gambling Zone.”

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INSPIRED LAUNCHES SOLID GOLD™: THE LATEST GEM IN THE FORTUNE COMMUNITY™ LINEUP!

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Inspired Entertainment, Inc., a leading B2B provider of gaming content, systems, and solutions, is delighted to launch Solid Gold™ to the Cat C market, the latest addition to our Fortune Community™ slot lineup. Fortune Community offers a multiplayer gaming experience tailored for the Category C and bingo markets. Fortune Community games can activate a community bonus during play, ensuring all eligible players can share in the rewards.

Prepare to embark on a nostalgic journey with Solid Gold™, a classic retro slot that seamlessly blends vintage charm with exhilarating thrills.

In Solid Gold, a Gold Bar character hovering above the reels brings players closer to victory. When these characters grace each of the three reels, they unlock one of three bonuses. During the Wild Pick bonus, players take charge and choose one of three reels to turn Wild – or two if they’re lucky. Once a reel is selected, a stack of Wilds fills the entire reel, whilst the Wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols to enhance or create wins.

Players fortunate enough to trigger the Wild Pick bonus will have the opportunity to win a bonus spin. During this feature, the Wild reels will lock in position while the remaining reels spin again, providing players with an additional opportunity to win.

The Solid Gold community bonus steals the spotlight, played on alternative reels and offering 6 enticing prizes up for grabs. The reels will continue to spin until either a £100 jackpot prize is awarded, or a losing combination appears. Solid Gold not only offers players the opportunity to relive the golden era of slots but also engages them in a community bonus.

Richard Terry, UK Market Product Director, said: ” Solid Gold is the latest in a series of fantastic Fortune Community Cat C titles from Inspired, and once again sees the return of a much-loved classic game brand from yesteryear, likely to engage both new players with its absorbing presentation and experienced players with fond memories of the original product”

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