Market research on the toys and games industry. Standardised and ...
Market research on the toys and games industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market share and brand share data, distribution and industry trends and category information.
During 2023, despite economic contraction and very high inflation, video games in Argentina managed to post sales growth, both in current and constant value terms, as children continued to migrate to video games, away from traditional toys and games.…
Despite the economic scenario, video games in Brazil continued to grow in current value terms in 2023. Static consoles maintained retail volume and value growth as prices decreased. During the early launch phase of the current static console…
In 2023, video games in Canada experienced marginal growth following a decline in 2022 driven by the post-pandemic environment. While video games hardware witnessed volume declines, video games software, particularly digital formats, saw positive…
Video games in Thailand significantly outperformed traditional toys and games in retail value sales and growth terms in 2023, continuing the trend witnessed during the review period. Interest spiked in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.…
Robust sales continue for video games in Poland in 2023, showing ongoing resilience despite inflationary pressures. That said, economic uncertainty has resulted in consumers becoming more selective in their purchases, prioritising value and quality.…
Video games in Romania continued to experience dynamic current value growth in 2023. On the one hand, the improving technological infrastructure in the country and the rising popularity of gaming across all age groups were key positive factors. On…
The market for video games in the Netherlands saw healthy growth in current value terms in 2023. Video gamers are, in general, not significantly influenced by inflation and therefore continued to support the category despite the difficult economic…
Continued high inflation and a weak local currency negatively impacted video games in Turkey in 2023. Though current value sales increased, constant value sales fell significantly. Also, a notable trend in 2023 was the shift from mobile games to…
Video games hardware experienced remarkable growth in 2023 in Ukraine, largely driven by the rebound in imports compared to the previous year, resulting in the resurgence of leading companies like Sony Ukraine TOV. Notably, Sony Ukraine TOV witnessed…
Static consoles in Hong Kong recorded further growth in 2023, supporting leading brand Nintendo Switch. This was due to the commercial success of popular game titles such as Pokémon: Scarlet and Violet, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which have…
Video games in Taiwan, similar to traditional toys and games, was impacted by 2023 being the country’s first full year without COVID-19 restrictions. Shrinking consumption power due to austerity and worries over inflation amid stagnant payment levels…
2023 was a great year for video games in Sweden which was mainly thanks to the successful launch of several highly popular video games titles such as Hogwarts Legacy, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Zelda. Subscription rates also rose with many gamers seeing…
Video games in Germany continued to record positive growth in 2023 as the trend for gaming remained prevalent, ensuring value sales remained significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels. The category has acquired a huge number of gamers in Germany,…
As video games in Switzerland benefits from a good and growing following for gaming (around 60% of Swiss consumers play video games at least occasionally), retail current value sales continued to rise strongly in 2023. The motivations for gaming…
Video games in South Africa continued to see strong growth in retail current value terms in 2023. Video games hardware saw the strongest increase, with the category continuing to benefit from the dynamic growth of the next-generation consoles…
Video games in India maintained its strong growth trajectory in current value terms in 2023, although the rate of increase slowed compared with 2022, due to factors such as economic uncertainty, inflation, and greater mobility outside the home.…