Global Mobile Gaming Market: Trends, Competitive Intelligence and Sizing

Global Mobile Gaming Market: Trends, Competitive Intelligence and Sizing

Report Code: IFT266A

Publish Date: Jan 2023

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Information Technology

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Report Highlights

The goal is to provide an up-to-date analysis of the global mobile gaming market and future opportunities in the market. It presents the market size analysis and revenue estimation and forecast, along with a detailed analysis of the market player’s products and strategies. The market is segmented on device type, operating system, genre, business model, end users, and region. The report also highlights major trends and challenges that affect the market and the vendor landscape. The scope of the study includes various types of revenue streams for video game publishers that include retail purchases, digital distribution, subscription models, microtransactions, downloadable content, player trading, and advertising.

Report Includes

  • A brief general outlook of the global mobile gaming market
  • Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue (sales figures) for 2021, estimates for 2022 and 2023, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
  • Understanding of the upcoming market opportunities and emerging technologies in the mobile gaming industry, and areas of focus to forecast this market into various segments and sub-segments
  • Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast for global mobile gaming market in USD million terms, and corresponding market share analysis by device type, operating system, genre, end-user, and region
  • Coverage of the technological, economic, and business considerations of the global market for mobile gaming technologies, with analyses and growth forecasts through 2027
  • Insight into the mobile gaming parent market vis-à-vis global electronic games and software market and its components as well as the gaming business models
  • Review of the industry trends and recent key developments in the global mobile gaming market

Report Scope

In this report, the market has been segmented based on device type, genre, operating system, end user, and geography. The report provides an overview of the global mobile gaming market and analyzes market trends. Using 2021 as the base year, the report provides estimated market data for the forecast period of 2022 to 2027. Revenue forecasts for this period are segmented based on device type, genre, operating system, end user, and geography. Market values have been estimated based on the total revenue of mobile game developers. Mobile gaming publishers can earn revenue from games through various processes. The methods of monetizing games vary, especially between different genres or platforms. Revenues benefit developers, copyright owners and other stakeholders. Some important revenue streams for video game publishers include retail purchases, digital distribution, subscription models, microtransactions, downloadable content, player trading, and advertising.

The report also highlights major trends and challenges that affect the market and the vendor landscape. The report estimates the global market for mobile games in 2021 and provides projections for the expected market size through 2027.

Report Synopsis

Report Metrics Details
Base year considered 2021
Forecast period considered 2022 to 2027
Base year market size $97.4 billion
Market size forecast $188.6 billion
Growth rate CAGR of 11.9% for the forecast period of 2022-2027
Units considered $ Millions
Segments covered Operating System, Device Type, Genre, End User, Region
Regions covered North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World
Countries covered U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Rest of Europe, China, India, Japan, Rest of Asia-Pacific
Key Market Drivers
  • Increased Number of Gamers
  • Rise in the Popularity of Mobile Gaming
  • Reduced Gaming Prices
  • Availability of Variety of Games
  • Piracy
  • Hacking and Cheat Codes
  • Cutthroat Competition
Companies studied
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC. (ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC.)CYBERAGENT INC.
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.EPIC GAMES INC.
NETEASENIANTIC INC.
NINTENDO CO. LTD.SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
SUPERCELL OYTENCENT HOLDINGS LTD.
THE WALT DISNEY CO.
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• The mobile gaming market is projected to grow from $97.4 billion in 2021 to $188.6 billion in 2027, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9% during the forecast period.

• The key factors driving the growth of the mobile gaming market include an increased number of gamers and high investment activity in the mobile gaming sector.

• The mobile gaming market is segmented based on device type, operating system, genre, end user and region.

• Mobile segment will dominate the market by the end of 2027.

• Asia Pacific holds the highest share of the market.

• Key companies in the market includes Activision Blizzard Inc., Apple Inc., Sony Corp, Electronic Arts Inc, Supercell Oy, Niantic Inc., and others.

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 46

  • Summary Table: Global Mobile Gaming Market, by Region, Through 2027
  • Table 1: Global Market for Mobile Gaming, by Device Type, Through 2027
  • Table 2: Global Market for Mobile Gaming, by Operating System, Through 2027
  • Table 3: Global Market for Mobile Gaming, by Genre, Through 2027
  • Table 4: Global Market for Mobile Gaming, by End User, Through 2027
  • Table 5: Global Market for Electronic Games and Software, by Offering, Through 2027
  • Table 6: Global Market for Mobile Gaming, by Region, Through 2027
  • Table 7: North American Market for Mobile Gaming, by Device Type, Through 2027
  • Table 8: North American Market for Mobile Gaming, by Genre, Through 2027
  • Table 9: North American Market for Mobile Gaming, by Operating System, Through 2027
  • Table 10: North American Market for Mobile Gaming, by End User, Through 2027
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