App Annie: Mobile gaming made 20% more than other markets

Posted byby Mike Minotti
March 18, 2019
Updated June 12, 2025
1 min

Market researchers App Annie and IDC have released their Gaming Spotlight 2018 Review Report, which highlights worldwide growth in the mobile gaming industry.

Notably, it shows that mobile gaming generated 20 percent more revenue than console, PC, and handheld gaming. This includes all digital and physical spending, but it does not include ad revenues.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.