The USA will become the largest market for the gaming industry in 2019
Analytical office Newzoo once again calculated how much money the video game manufacturers will earn this year and in the near future. When creating the forecast, they interviewed more than 60 thousand specially invited respondents. They represent 30 countries, which account for 90% of all industry revenues. Already traditionally, analysts expect growth in all respects from entertainment for mobile gadgets. Games for them should make almost $ 70 billion - 45% of total revenues, and the share of smartphones will be 80%, the rest - tablets. But from the PC platform, researchers expect a drop of 15% to $ 32 billion. At the same time, the consoles should add a slightly lower figure - 13.5% to $ 47 billion. In many countries, there is a slowdown in sales of the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. Only the relatively recent Nintendo Switch saves the day from an even worse fall. Newzoo is also expecting the US to return to the place of the largest video game market for the first...