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Handheld consoles required to have replaceable batteries by 2027

GamesIndustry.biz

Portable gaming consoles will be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027 to comply with a new European Union law. On July 10, the European Council voted for a new regulation to implement sustainability rules for batteries.

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Console revenues decline as PC soars; Mobile still dominates in $187 billion market

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PC gaming is set to outperform both mobile and console gaming in revenue growth, with a projected increase of 4.0% Console gaming, on the other hand, is anticipated to see a slight decline of 1.0% from 2022 to 2027. The number of gamers worldwide is expected to reach 3.42 billion in 2024, a 4.5% increase from the previous year.

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Everyone hates games and we don’t care (but we should) | Opinion

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Whether it’s The Sun declaring "Mum’s Guilt – I found my son in a trance at 2am hooked on his games console. billion by 2027 (Mordor Intelligence), games are predicted to be played by 3.32 We all know and feel how the UK mainstream media, especially print, likes to portray us.

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China's games market reached $45.5bn in 2022

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billion in revenue in 2022 – that's including mobile, console and PC. The data firm said the games market in China is expected to grow to $57 billion in revenue by 2027, and an estimated 730 million gamers. The games market in China reached $45.5 Read more

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Brands are taking a pragmatic approach to metaverse marketing

Game Daily

Meanwhile, metaverse spaces on mass market devices, like game consoles and cellphones, continue to attract enormous audiences, most especially young people. “Currently, Gen Z spends 15 percent of their ‘fun budget’ in the metaverse and it’s predicted to climb to 20 percent by 2027.

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The Three Game Industry Trends to Watch in 2024

Deconstructor of Fun

If market trends, especially on PC and Console, are something you want to hear more about, I highly suggest you check out my conversation with Newzoo’s Head of Consulting, Ben Porter below. Additionally, they address the economic aspects influencing the industry, including inflation and the increase in demand for profitability over growth.

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The Biggest Game Development Trends of 2023 

iXie gaming

Gamers can play the same games on their laptop, console, and mobile devices, improving the portability and convenience of their gaming experiences. Players had to invest in hardware components, including consoles and other key gaming infrastructure. billion by 2027 – that’s more than a quarter of the total population globally.