Video Games

The Swiss video game industry is expanding and evolving, boosted by technological advancements, a growing gaming audience, and the introduction of next-generation consoles such as the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. These consoles provide gamers…

The success of the Super Mario and Barbie movies will further accelerate the digitalisation of young adults’ childhood favourite toy characters. More toys and games companies are making film adaptations of classic toys to generate additional revenues…

In 2022, the German video games industry was being driven by advancements in technology, a growing number of gamers, and increased societal interest in gaming and e-sports. The industry is centred around the development of next-generation consoles,…

Video games hardware recorded a steep decline in its current value sales in 2022, driven by bad performances by both handheld and static consoles. In terms of handheld consoles, the main problem was that the Nintendo Switch Lite continued to be…

In 2022, video games experienced a double-digit increase in value sales, primarily due to the strong performance of video games software (digital). The widespread ownership of mobile phones and internet access in Turkey has contributed to the growth…

Video games in the Netherlands recorded strong double-digit value growth in 2022 despite a slowdown in the economy. This was driven by strong price growth in some categories such as AR/VR headsets, which doubled in price due to the introduction of…

There was slowed demand for video games in the post-pandemic environment of 2022 as household expenditure on video games normalised following the removal of COVID-19 restrictions. Sales spiked in 2020 and 2021 during the height of the pandemic as…

Due to stock disruption, inflation and reduced purchasing power, static consoles experienced a decrease in retail volume in 2022. The elimination of COVID-19 restrictions was another factor that marked the slowed down of the video games market, as…

In the main years of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 and 2021, consumers increased their use of video games to kill time and spend time with family and friends, if often remotely. However, retail current value sales of video games started…

In 2022, the value sales of video games in France declined again, having recorded strong positive growth in 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns and home seclusion. During this time, consumers searched for entertainment and ways to pass the time within the…

Video games was a major beneficiary of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with sales rebounding from 2019’s decline to see dynamic growth in 2020. Home seclusion, due to lockdowns and working/learning from home, drove video games demand in 2020, with…

The toys and games industry sees positive growth, although with setbacks due to Coronavirus. In traditional toys, long-term opportunities lie in licensing and categories combining play, education and skill-building experience. Broader exposure to…