Tencent leads the top 25 public game companies with $10.2 billion in revenues
Tencent once again led the list of the top 25 public companies by game revenue. The Chinese company’s game-related sales rose 17 percent to...
Newzoo: The esports economy will grow 41% to $696 million in 2017
The esports economy will grow 41.3 percent to $696 million in 2017, according to market researcher Newzoo. The total market is expected to nearly...
How the rise of esports will affect the game industry
It’s an esports world, and we’re just living in it. It might have seemed liked hyperbole to say this a few years ago, but...
Where in the world are the game jobs?
Figuring out how many game jobs there are in the world is a laudable goal. But it’s easier said that done. I embarked on...
Newzoo: Esports will generate $696 million in revenues in 2017
The audiences and events for professional competitive gaming is going to continue its growth trajectory in 2017 and beyond, and this is going to...
What 2017 holds for esports
Mainstream sports are finally recognizing the untapped potential in video games as spectator sports. Three NBA team owners recently bought stakes in esports teams,...
The top 25 public game companies grew first-half revenue 22 percent to $34.5 billion
The top 25 public companies in the game business saw revenue increase 22 percent to $34.5 billion in the first half of 2016, according...
How mobile gaming has changed in the last 10 years
The mobile gaming industry is booming. Smartphones have become more affordable and the mobile gaming industry has overtaken PC and console as the biggest...
Newzoo: Esports has caught up with MLB and NHL with a key segment — male millenials
A new report from research firm Newzoo states that male millennials (ages 21 to 35) watch esports as often as baseball or hockey, with...
Newzoo: Mobile games will make 82% of global app revenues this year
The global mobile app market will generate $44.8 billion in gross revenues in 2016, and 82 percent of that comes from mobile games, according...