Study: Gaming industry worth US$300bil after pandemic surge


A new report said the gaming sector is worth more than the combined markets for movies and music, driven by gains in mobile gaming and an emphasis on making connections during a time of pandemic social distancing. — AFP Relaxnews

The value of the gaming industry has topped US$300bil (RM1.23 trillion) following a pandemic-fuelled surge, with some 2.7 billion players worldwide, a research report said on April 29.

The Accenture report said the gaming sector is worth more than the combined markets for movies and music, driven by gains in mobile gaming and an emphasis on making connections during a time of pandemic social distancing.

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