Photo: GamesIndustry
GamesIndustry.biz has published its comprehensive Year In Numbers 2023 infographic, offering valuable insights into the state of the video game industry at the close of the year. The report covers various aspects, including top-selling games, biggest markets, global revenue, and more.
Notably, the industry's total revenue reached a staggering $184 billion. The mobile segment claimed the largest share with $90 billion, followed by consoles with $52.3bn, and PCs with $38.4bn.
Data from the following expert organizations were used for the report:
- Value of the global gaming market (courtesy of Newzoo)
- Total revenue from boxed and digital game sales (according to Newzoo)
- Top mobile games, publishers, and countries, both by revenue and downloads (Sensor Tower)
- Best-selling games in the US (according to Circana)
- Most covered games and companies by number of articles (provided by ICO via Footprints, based on data from over 18,000 sites)
- The biggest influencers on YouTube, the most popular game trailers and promos, and the most popular video games on TikTok (according to Fancensus).
Explore the Year In Numbers 2023 infographic for a complete overview of the video game industry.
Top Mobile Market
Sensor Tower, Jan 1 to Dec 6 (App Store and Google Play)
You Also May Interested
Steam Awards 2023 Nominees
Discover the nominees for the Steam Awards 2023 and vote for your favorites. From December 21st to January 2nd, choose the winners along with TheGeekyThings.
The Game Awards 2023 and All Winners
Uncover the entire lineup of winners and nominees from The Game Awards 2023! Get the latest scoop on this year's unforgettable gaming event - all in one at TheGeekyThings
Detail-oriented editor aiming for excellence. I keep up with web dev, gaming, and tech trends in my free time and write about