According to Ampere Analysis, video game sales will decline by 1.2% in 2022. It is expected that the proceeds on the basis of the results will be 188 billion dollars.
Analysts note that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the market increased by 26% and has grown continuously since 2015. However, the director of Ampere Analysis, Piers Harding-Rolls, notes that the gaming industry is not “recession-proof.”
Supply issues with the Xbox Series X|S and , which have proven to be something of a double-edged sword, are cited as one of the reasons – logistics disruptions and shortages of vital components have resulted in customers having great difficulty purchasing any of the systems from retail stores. and online.
Another reason is the withdrawal of gaming companies from the domestic market, which significantly worsened the prospects for gaming in the country. Many manufacturers of gaming software and hardware have decided to suspend their activities in Russia, including Microsoft and Sony.
In 2021, Russia was the 10th largest video game market in the world according to Ampere Analysis. It is expected that in the current it will fall to 14th place in the world ranking, and from sales in the country will be reduced by about 1.2 billion dollars.
Nevertheless, growth will continue in 2023, with sales reaching $195 billion, analysts conclude.
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