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...
Newzoo: 80% of gamers eat or drink while playing
The news is in. Eighty percent of gamers eat or drink while playing games, according to market researcher Newzoo. I could have done this...
Newzoo: 2.7 billion gamers will spend $159.3 billion on games in 2020
The world’s 2.7 billion gamers will spend $159.3 billion on games in 2020, according to a forecast by market researcher Newzoo. By 2023, the...
Newzoo will extract analytics insights from Reddit’s gamers
Game and esports market researcher Newzoo has teamed up with social network Reddit to extract details on consumer engagement with video games. It’s an...
Newzoo: Shooter games are growing during coronavirus, but esports forecast takes a dip
Players are spending more time in games, and it turns out PC shooters have become more popular during the pandemic. But total esports revenue...
Newzoo: Global esports will top $1 billion in 2020, with China as the top market
Global esports revenues will surpass $1 billion in 2020 for the first time — without counting broadcasting platform revenues, according to market researcher Newzoo....
StreamLabs/Newzoo: Fortnite still rules Twitch, but hours watched declined in Q3
Fortnite was still the most-watch game on livestreaming platform Twitch in the third quarter, but the hours watched on the platform declined, according to...