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Game sales dip but PS5 drives console market up 60% | European Monthly Charts

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However, this is because November 2023 was a 'five week' month compared with the four weeks of November 2022. It was the only real new release of note for the month, and made up for the absence of other AAA titles (last year saw the release of God of War Ragnarök and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet).

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Trends that shape the future of the PC & console market according to Newzoo

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According to Newzoo’s PC & Console Gaming Report , the PC and console market still outperformed previous forecasts despite a slight decline of revenue (-2,2% year over year) in 2022. With over one billion PC players and 611 million console players, there are still plenty of opportunities for growth and expansion.

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Krafton sees full-year sales, profit dip

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox Krafton announced its fourth quarter and full-year earnings today, showing declines for 2023 overall and mixed results for the fourth quarter, including the company's first quarterly net loss since it began trading publicly in 2021.

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5 Tactics for the Volatile PC/Console Market

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This conversation painted a nuanced picture of the current market, particularly the PC/console segment, and offered a glimpse into its future trajectory. This evolving landscape presents opportunities for agile developers to thrive, even as AAA studios grapple with extended development cycles and rising costs.

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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

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The game is an almighty genre mishmash almost reminiscent of a AAA console game, carefully combining heavy story and character-driven RPG elements with hectic shooter gameplay. The narrative is a vital part of the drive toward in-game progression. The range of genres on display in X-Hero is incredibly diverse.

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Newzoo’s latest report: Almost 9 in 10 gamers spend money on in-game items

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Image: pikisuperstar on Freepik Newzoo’s Global Gamer Study 2023 is a true treasure trove of interesting facts about the people out there that hopefully end up with your game in their hands. Console gaming has the highest players-to-payers conversion, mobile gaming has the lowest. Or that 87% of players spend money on in-game items?

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Untold Stories of ex-Activision Blizzard King’s Founders

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by 2023, suggesting a reassessment of risk by investors. While this is a decrease from previous years—$153 m in 2022 and $158m in 2023—the steady number of deals indicates continued VC interest in startups founded by ex-ATVI employees. Echtra Games is working on an unannounced AAA ARPG for PC and console platforms.

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