UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET FORECAST 2017-2025
KEY FINDINGS
The United Kingdom video game market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.76% during the forecast period of 2017-2025. The revenue generated by the market is expected to increase from $6492.3 million in 2016 to $7744.5 million by 2025. In the recent years, the mobile games have benefitted from this market due to an increasing usage of smartphones and tablets and the growing percentage of populace playing video games on a regular basis. Thus, it is safe to say, that the mobile games and digital console market have witnessed a stupendous growth in terms of current value.
MARKET INSIGHTS
By product, the market is segmented into hardware and software, with the software product dominating the market scene. The growing impact of mobile games is fragmenting the software market for the UK. The video games software (physical) is set to decline over the course of the forecast years since the majority of consumers in the region are preferring to download a video game rather than purchasing a physical copy. Because of the same reason, the computer games (digital) and console games (digital) are also predicted to exhibit a strong growth in the market for the coming years. By distribution channel, this market can be segmented into store-based retailing and online retailing.
COMPETITIVE INSIGHTS
The major players in the market include Electronic Arts Inc, Sony Corp, Riot Games Inc, Nintendo, Ubisoft Entertainment Ltd, Activision Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, and King Digital Entertainment Plc.
The United Kingdom video game market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.76% during the forecast period of 2017-2025. The revenue generated by the market is expected to increase from $6492.3 million in 2016 to $7744.5 million by 2025. In the recent years, the mobile games have benefitted from this market due to an increasing usage of smartphones and tablets and the growing percentage of populace playing video games on a regular basis. Thus, it is safe to say, that the mobile games and digital console market have witnessed a stupendous growth in terms of current value.
MARKET INSIGHTS
By product, the market is segmented into hardware and software, with the software product dominating the market scene. The growing impact of mobile games is fragmenting the software market for the UK. The video games software (physical) is set to decline over the course of the forecast years since the majority of consumers in the region are preferring to download a video game rather than purchasing a physical copy. Because of the same reason, the computer games (digital) and console games (digital) are also predicted to exhibit a strong growth in the market for the coming years. By distribution channel, this market can be segmented into store-based retailing and online retailing.
COMPETITIVE INSIGHTS
The major players in the market include Electronic Arts Inc, Sony Corp, Riot Games Inc, Nintendo, Ubisoft Entertainment Ltd, Activision Inc, Warner Bros Entertainment Inc, and King Digital Entertainment Plc.
1. RESEARCH SCOPE
1.1. STUDY GOALS
1.2. SCOPE OF MARKET STUDY
1.3. WHO WILL FIND THIS REPORT USEFUL?
1.4. STUDY AND FORECASTING YEARS
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1. SOURCES OF DATA
2.1.1. SECONDARY DATA
2.1.2. PRIMARY DATA
2.2. TOP DOWN APPROACH
2.3. BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.4. DATA TRIANGULATION
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DETERMINANTS
4.1. MARKET DRIVERS
4.1.1. GROWING DEMAND FOR ONLINE GAMES
4.1.2. GAMES CATERING TO ALL AGES AND GENDERS
4.1.3. INCREASING PENETRATION OF SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS IN GAMING INDUSTRY
4.1.4. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
4.1.5. MAJOR COMPANIES PROMOTING GAMERS AND DEVELOPERS
4.1.6. AWARENESS AMONG CONSUMERS REGARDING EDUCATIVE USE OF GAMES
4.2. MARKET RESTRAINTS
4.2.1. HIGH PRICING OF GAMES
4.2.2. VIOLENT GAMES A CONCERN
4.2.3. HEALTH ISSUES CAUSED DUE TO GAMING A CONCERN
4.2.4. FREE GAMES AVAILABILITY WITH EASY AVAILABILITY OF INTERNET
4.2.5. DEVELOPING NEWER AND BETTER VERSIONS OF ALREADY EXISTING POPULAR GAMES
4.3. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
4.3.1. COMPETITIVE LEAGUES (E-SPORTS)
4.3.2. INCREASING DEMAND FOR VIRTUAL REALITY GAMES
4.4. MARKET CHALLENGES
4.4.1. INCREASING ONLINE PIRACY
4.4.2. EASY ENTRY OF NEW PLAYERS IN THE MARKET
4.4.3. FREEMIUM MODEL BEING CRITICIZED
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1. BY TYPE
5.1.1. HARDWARE
5.1.1.1. HANDHELD CONSOLES
5.1.1.2. STATIC CONSOLES
5.1.1.3. GAMING ACCESSORIES
5.1.2. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE
5.1.2.1. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE (PHYSICAL)
5.1.2.2. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE (DIGITAL)
5.1.2.3. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE BY PLATFORM
5.1.2.4. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE BY FORMAT
5.2. BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
5.2.1. RETAIL STORES
5.2.1.1. SUPERMARKET/HYPERMARKETS
5.2.1.2. GAMING STORES
5.2.2. ONLINE RETAILING
6. KEY ANALYTICS
6.1. PORTER’S ANALYSIS
6.2. OPPORTUNITY MATRIX
7. GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1. MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
8.1.1. TOP COMPANIES IN UNITED KINGDOM
8.2. COMPANY PROFILES
8.2.1. MICROSOFT CORP
8.2.2. SONY CORP
8.2.3. ELECTRONIC ARTS INC
8.2.4. NINTENDO
8.2.5. ACTIVISION INC
8.2.6. UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT LTD
8.2.7. WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC
8.2.8. KING DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PLC
8.2.9. RIOT GAMES INC
8.2.10. TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD
8.2.11. NETEASE.COM INC
8.2.12. NCSOFT CORP
8.2.13. BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT INC
8.2.14. WARGAMING.NET
8.2.15. BANDAI NAMCO
TABLE LIST
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY TYPE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY HARDWARE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY GAMING ACCESSORIES TYPE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE (PHYSICAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE (DIGITAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE BY PLATFORM 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE BY FORMAT 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY RETAIL STORES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
FIGURE LIST
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY HARDWARE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM HARDWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY HANDHELD CONSOLES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM HARDWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY STATIC CONSOLES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM HARDWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY GAMING ACCESSORIES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM GAMING ACCESSORIES MARKET BY TOYS TO LIFE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM GAMING ACCESSORIES MARKET BY AR/VR HEADSETS 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM GAMING ACCESSORIES MARKET BY OTHER GAMING ACCESSORIES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFWARE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE (PHYSICAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY COMPUTER GAMES (PHYSICAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY CONSOLE GAMES (PHYSICAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFWARE (DIGITAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY COMPUTER GAMES (DIGITAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY CONSOLE GAMES (DIGITAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY ONLINE GAMES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY MOBILE GAMES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY PLATFORM 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY CONSOLE GAMES (PLATFORM) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY COMPUTER GAMES (PLATFORM) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY ONLINE GAMES (PLATFORM) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY MOBILE GAMES (PLATFORM) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY FORMAT 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY GAME SALES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY INGAME PURCHASES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY RETAIL STORES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SUPERMARKETS/HYPERMARKETS 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY GAMING STORES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY ONLINE RETAILING 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
TOP COMPANIES IN UNITED KINGDOM (2016)
1.1. STUDY GOALS
1.2. SCOPE OF MARKET STUDY
1.3. WHO WILL FIND THIS REPORT USEFUL?
1.4. STUDY AND FORECASTING YEARS
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1. SOURCES OF DATA
2.1.1. SECONDARY DATA
2.1.2. PRIMARY DATA
2.2. TOP DOWN APPROACH
2.3. BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.4. DATA TRIANGULATION
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET DETERMINANTS
4.1. MARKET DRIVERS
4.1.1. GROWING DEMAND FOR ONLINE GAMES
4.1.2. GAMES CATERING TO ALL AGES AND GENDERS
4.1.3. INCREASING PENETRATION OF SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS IN GAMING INDUSTRY
4.1.4. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
4.1.5. MAJOR COMPANIES PROMOTING GAMERS AND DEVELOPERS
4.1.6. AWARENESS AMONG CONSUMERS REGARDING EDUCATIVE USE OF GAMES
4.2. MARKET RESTRAINTS
4.2.1. HIGH PRICING OF GAMES
4.2.2. VIOLENT GAMES A CONCERN
4.2.3. HEALTH ISSUES CAUSED DUE TO GAMING A CONCERN
4.2.4. FREE GAMES AVAILABILITY WITH EASY AVAILABILITY OF INTERNET
4.2.5. DEVELOPING NEWER AND BETTER VERSIONS OF ALREADY EXISTING POPULAR GAMES
4.3. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
4.3.1. COMPETITIVE LEAGUES (E-SPORTS)
4.3.2. INCREASING DEMAND FOR VIRTUAL REALITY GAMES
4.4. MARKET CHALLENGES
4.4.1. INCREASING ONLINE PIRACY
4.4.2. EASY ENTRY OF NEW PLAYERS IN THE MARKET
4.4.3. FREEMIUM MODEL BEING CRITICIZED
5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
5.1. BY TYPE
5.1.1. HARDWARE
5.1.1.1. HANDHELD CONSOLES
5.1.1.2. STATIC CONSOLES
5.1.1.3. GAMING ACCESSORIES
5.1.2. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE
5.1.2.1. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE (PHYSICAL)
5.1.2.2. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE (DIGITAL)
5.1.2.3. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE BY PLATFORM
5.1.2.4. VIDEO GAMES SOFTWARE BY FORMAT
5.2. BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
5.2.1. RETAIL STORES
5.2.1.1. SUPERMARKET/HYPERMARKETS
5.2.1.2. GAMING STORES
5.2.2. ONLINE RETAILING
6. KEY ANALYTICS
6.1. PORTER’S ANALYSIS
6.2. OPPORTUNITY MATRIX
7. GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1. MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
8.1.1. TOP COMPANIES IN UNITED KINGDOM
8.2. COMPANY PROFILES
8.2.1. MICROSOFT CORP
8.2.2. SONY CORP
8.2.3. ELECTRONIC ARTS INC
8.2.4. NINTENDO
8.2.5. ACTIVISION INC
8.2.6. UBISOFT ENTERTAINMENT LTD
8.2.7. WARNER BROS ENTERTAINMENT INC
8.2.8. KING DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PLC
8.2.9. RIOT GAMES INC
8.2.10. TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD
8.2.11. NETEASE.COM INC
8.2.12. NCSOFT CORP
8.2.13. BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT INC
8.2.14. WARGAMING.NET
8.2.15. BANDAI NAMCO
TABLE LIST
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY TYPE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY HARDWARE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY GAMING ACCESSORIES TYPE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE (PHYSICAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE (DIGITAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE BY PLATFORM 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE BY FORMAT 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY RETAIL STORES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
FIGURE LIST
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY HARDWARE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM HARDWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY HANDHELD CONSOLES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM HARDWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY STATIC CONSOLES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM HARDWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY GAMING ACCESSORIES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM GAMING ACCESSORIES MARKET BY TOYS TO LIFE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM GAMING ACCESSORIES MARKET BY AR/VR HEADSETS 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM GAMING ACCESSORIES MARKET BY OTHER GAMING ACCESSORIES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFWARE 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFTWARE (PHYSICAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY COMPUTER GAMES (PHYSICAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY CONSOLE GAMES (PHYSICAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SOFWARE (DIGITAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY COMPUTER GAMES (DIGITAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY CONSOLE GAMES (DIGITAL) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY ONLINE GAMES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY MOBILE GAMES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY PLATFORM 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY CONSOLE GAMES (PLATFORM) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY COMPUTER GAMES (PLATFORM) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY ONLINE GAMES (PLATFORM) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY MOBILE GAMES (PLATFORM) 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY FORMAT 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY GAME SALES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM SOFTWARE VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY INGAME PURCHASES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY RETAIL STORES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY SUPERMARKETS/HYPERMARKETS 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY GAMING STORES 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
UNITED KINGDOM VIDEO GAMES MARKET BY ONLINE RETAILING 2017-2025 ($ MILLION)
TOP COMPANIES IN UNITED KINGDOM (2016)
