The DeanBeat: Nexon pushes back at analysts by refusing to give game launch dates
Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney told investors during an earnings call Wednesday that he would not give launch dates for highly anticipated releases of KartRider:...
Newzoo: Game market will hit $200B in 2024
The global game market will grow from $175.8 billion in 2021 to more than $200 billion in 2024, according to the 2021 Global Games...
Newzoo: Engagement with social games will continue beyond pandemic
Gamers spent a lot more time playing games during the pandemic, and game and esports data firm Newzoo is predicting that people will continue...
Newzoo: Global game market will shrink in 2021 for first time in many years
For the first time in many years, the global video game industry is forecast to shrink slightly in 2021, according to a new report...
Newzoo: Game livestreaming should grow 10% to 728.8M viewers this year
Game livestreaming will grow 10% in 2021 to 728.8 million viewers, according to a report by game and esports data firm Newzoo. Newzoo also...
Newzoo’s 5 mobile gaming trends for 2021, from IDFA to 5G penetration
The global game market grew 19.6% to $174.9 billion in 2020, and the lion’s share is now mobile gaming, according to Newzoo. And the...
Newzoo: U.S. gamers are in love with skins and in-game cosmetics
Skins (cosmetic add-ons that customize the look of game characters) have become a staple of modern video games like Fortnite, and 85% of U.S....
Newzoo downgrades esports 2020 revenue forecast for third time to $950.3 million
Market researcher Newzoo has downgraded its 2020 esports forecast for the third time this year, now saying revenues will likely hit $950.3 million. The...
Newzoo: Esports revenue forecast drops despite huge interest and viewership
Esports demand is going strong in terms of its audience, but even with that, revenues are likely to decline this year as companies can...
Newzoo: There will be over 3 billion gamers by 2023
The number of gamers around the globe will top 3 billion by 2023, according to market researcher Newzoo. It may sound crazy to expect...